Marie Rainey

Marie Rainey, 92, of Middleton, departed this life Sunday morning, September 13, 2015 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bolivar.

A native of Alcorn Co., MS, she was the daughter of the late Emit and Alcie Earnest Russell and lived most of her life in this area. She was the widow of Mr. Hughs Rainey who died September 7, 1976. A Baptist in belief, Mrs. Rainey was retired from Harmon Automotive after 16 years of service there. She had also worked at Hardeman Garment. In her leisure time, Mrs. Rainey loved to sew, cook, tend to her flowers and her garden and enjoyed going dancing. Most of all, she loved caring for her family.

She leaves a daughter, Helen Gatewood of Middleton; a son, Danny (Vickie) Rainey of Middleton; a brother, Troy Russell of Ripley, MS; eight grandchildren, Sheila Rhodes, Joseph Gatewood, Jr., David and Larry Gatewood, Vince and Jeff Rainey, Dwana Cranford, and Holly Crook; 11 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren, with one "on the way."

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Rainey was preceded in death by a son, Sonny Rainey; and 2 brothers, James and R. L. Russell.

Memorials may be sent to the American Diabetes Association (http://www.diabetes.org)