Reba Marie Rainey

Reba Marie Rainey departed this life on January 8, 2015 at the age of 75 years, 7 months, and 7 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 1, 1939, daughter to the late Audrey Jeff and Ollie Orvielee Austin Barrier. She was united in marriage to Robert Monroe Rainey on October 20, 1964. He preceded her in death on October 18, 1982.

Mrs. Rainey worked as a laborer for the Brown Shoe Company in Savannah, Tennessee. She loved her children and grandchildren, and always enjoyed helping out in her community.

She is survived by her children, Lisa Presley of Adamsville, Tennessee, Donna Benson of Waterloo, Alabama, Steve Barrier, Kim Fox, Tanya Morris, Ronnie Rainey, and Dale Rainey all of Savannah, Tennessee; her brother, Elvin Barrier of Elkhart, Indiana; 23 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Rainey is preceded in death by her daughter, Sheila Balentine; her siblings, J.V. Barrier, Bobby Dean Barrier, Troy Barrier, Josephine White, Doyle Barrier, Lowell Barrier, and Dotie Gean Barrier; and grandchildren, Jimmy Lee Duncan and Samantha Marie Benson.