Baker County GaArchives Obituaries.....McRainey, Malcolm Archibald November 5, 1914
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Albany Herald, Nov. 6, 1914
M. A. M'Rainey Dies At Elmodel
Prominent Planter, Land Owner and Business Man of Baker County Passes Away.

The sad news was received in Albany late yesterday afternoon that Mr. M. A.
McRainey, one of the most prominent planters and landowners of Southwest
Georgia, had died at his home at Elmodel, Baker county.  The end came about 2:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and the news reached here when Mr. L. Vannucci, the
undertaker, was notified to take charge of the funeral arrangements.  Mr.
Vannucci left at once in an automobile for Elmodel, which is thirty-one miles
from Albany, and not on any railroad.

The news of Mr. McRainey's death will prove a shock to his hundreds of friends
in Albany and throughout this entire section of Georgia.  He had been critically
ill about two weeks.  He was the leading factor in the development of the north
central part of Baker county, and owned much land in that section.  His home at
Elmodel is one of the most handsomest country homes in Southwest Georgia.  He
was a large planter, landowner and business man, and a man of power and
influence among his fellowmen.  The hospitality of his home was prodigal and he
never was happier than when he was entertaining his friends there.  Genial and
cordial in all of his relations, he made friends with all who knew him.

The deceased is survived by his wife and two boys, who have the sympathy of a
host of friends in their bereavement.  He was about 55 or 60 years of age.  

The funeral was held at 12 o'clock today, followed by a Masonic burial,
conducted by Masons of the Albany lodge.  The following Masons left this morning
to conduct the Masonic rites:  Mr. S. Sterne, who acts as master, in place of
Dr. Hugo Robinson, who was unable to attend; Messrs. G. H. Tomlinson, P. J.
Clark, C. L. Chapman, W. R. Joiner, Charles Lonsberg, Daniel Mayer and Joe Sparks.

Camilla Enterprise, Nov. 6, 1914.

Prominent Baker Countian Dies
Mr. M.A. M'Rainey, of Elmodel, Baker County, Dies Quite Suddenly

The news of the death of Mr. M.A. McRainey, of Elmodel in Baker was received in
the city yesterday.  Mr. McRainey had been in ill health for several years, but
his death was unexpected by his many friends in this county, who have visited
him lately.

Mr. McRainey was 48 years old, and was reared in [Robeson] County, North
Carolina, moving to Baker county some 17 years ago, where he entered the naval
stores business.  He was successful and at his death was very wealthy in farm
lands, in addition to his naval stores and mercantile business.

He leaves a wife and two sons, Malco[l]m Angus, age 17 and Neal Duncan, age 13
to mourn his death.  Mrs. McRainey was formerly Miss Alice Galloway.  While no
arrangements have been made for his funeral, it is likely that the interment
will take place at the old Galloway Burial ground at Hardup, Baker county, where
Mrs. McRainey's parents are buried.

Mr. McRainey was very popular and well loved wherever he was known.  He was a
member of the Presbyterian Church, a Mason, a Shriner, Elk and Odd Fellow.  A
large delegation of the Camilla Lodge 128 F. & A. M. are planning to attend the
funeral in a body.

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