Rainey obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Rainey, Alton Ray 9 Feb 2000 Feb 2000 Don Johnson Rainey, Diane Elizabeth 4 Nov 2004 Nov 2004 Jerry Nelson Rainey, Edith Aline Hagan 9 Dec 2003 Dec 2003 Don Johnson Rainey, Elaine Starkey 11 Nov 2001 Nov 2001 Don Johnson Rainey, Essie Bell Rhodus 14 Nov 2012 Nov 2012 Jerry Nelson Rainey, Grace Lennard 13 Mar 2005 Mar 2005 Jerry Nelson Rainey, Helen Lucille Portier 3 May 2000 May 2000 Sandra McLellan Rainey, Janice Marlene Hyatt 27 Jan 2009 Feb 2009 Jerry Nelson Rainey, Richard L. 30 Jul 2011 Jul 2011 Jerry Nelson Rainey, Robert, Jr. 31 Aug 2001 Aug 2001 Don Johnson Rainey, Thomas, Jr. 29 Apr 2005 May 2005 Jerry Nelson Rainey, Virginia Messina 24 Jan 2002 Feb 2002 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/9/2000 RAINEY, ALTON RAY A resident and native of Independence, he died at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000, at his home. He was 64. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. David Fortinberry. Interment in Durbin Cemetery, Independence. Survived by three daughters, Glinda Lambert, Darlene Aymond and Christine Knope, all of Amite; four sons, Mark Rainey, Samuel Rainey, Bruce Rainey and Todd Rainey, all of Amite; 13 grandchildren and five great-grand- children. Preceded in death by father, Walter Rainey; mother, Bernice Rainey Stafford; stepfather, F.P. Stafford; a sister, Vernie Hyde; and a grandson, Jody O. Lambert. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/4/2004 RAINEY, DIANE ELIZABETH Amite -- Diane Elizabeth Rainey, 45, a housewife, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, at Lallie Kemp Hospital, Independence. A Tangipahoa Parish native, she is survived by her husband, William Dallas Rainey of Amite; one daughter, Rosemary Rainey of Amite; and one sister, Patricia Darlene Hayden of Roseland. Visitation will be today at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland, until 9 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. The Rev. Theodore LaBorde will officiate. Burial will be at Natalbany Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/9/2003 RAINEY, EDITH ALINE HAGAN A resident of Kiln, Miss., she died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center, Gulfport, Miss. She was 60 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in Howelol Cemetery. Survived by her husband, William Rainey Jr., Kiln; three daughters, Debbie Clegg, Jackson, Miss., Linda Turk, Hammond, and Marilyn Scott, Nashville, Tenn.; two sons, William Rainey III, Kiln, and Richard Rainey, Orlando, Fla.; a stepsister, Katherine Monk, Denham Springs; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Mary Leonard Hagan. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/11/2001 RAINEY, ELAINE STARKEY A resident of Amite, she died at 10:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was a native of Hammond. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 10 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Ray Hudson. Interment in Durbin Cemetery, Independence. Survived by three daughters, Glenda V. Lambert, Darlene Aymond and Elaine M. Rainey, all of Amite; four sons, Mark Rainey of Amite, Samuel Rainey of Kentwood, Bruce Rainey of Amite, and Todd Rainey of Independence; four sisters, Dorothy Starkey of Albany, Regina Blough of Denham Springs, Glenda Smyser of Upland, Calif., and Margaret LeBlanc of Independence; a brother, Jake Starkey of Bush; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Alton Rainey; mother, Idee Gulotta, father, Jake Starkey, and grandson, Jody Lambert. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/14/2013 RAINEY, ESSIE BELL RHODUS A resident of Roseland, she died at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2012 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She was born April 5, 1936 in Osyka, MS and was 76 years of age. She is survived by husband, Robert L. Rainey, Roseland; 3 daughters, Dallice Sue Connell and husband, Charles, Bogalusa, Betty Ann Aron and husband, Kenneth, Roseland and Mary Bell Mitchell and husband, James, Roseland; 4 grandchildren, Tracey Ray Manchester, Jr. and wife, Jessica, Roseland, Brandon Leroy St. Cyr, Roseland, Michael Ray St. Cyr and fiance, Stephanie, Springfield, Mark Russell Guy and wife, Kellie, Nashville, TN; 11 great-grandchildren, Currissa Aline Manchester, Robert Eli Manchester, Logan Manchester, Tyler Manchester, Essie Mae Manchester, Jessie Manchester, Blane Brandon St. Cyr, Ava Ann St. Cyr, Seth Wyatt St. Cyr, Jesse Russell Guy and Katie Elizabeth Guy; 5 brothers, William Rhodus, Isabel, Odis Rhodus, Kentwood, Willie Rhodus and wife, Margaret, Roseland, Roy Rhodus and wife, Rose, Satsuma, Jimmy Dale Rhodus and wife, Pat, Roseland; 2 sisters-in-law, Jeanette Relan, Amite and Linda Rhodus, Satsuma. Preceded in death by son, Robert "Bilbo" Rainey; parents, Wesley and Susie Rhodus; brother, Ernest Rhodus; sister, Claire Ann Rhodus. She was a retired Supervisor for Hammond State School after 21 years of service. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Arcola from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 16, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Jeff Mizel. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/13/2005 RAINEY, GRACE LENNARD New Orleans -- Burial was Wednesday at Itta Bena Cemetery, Itta Bena, Miss., for Grace Lennard Rainey. Rainey, 84, died Sunday, March 6, 2005, at Ochsner Hospital of intracranial hemorrhage. A native Swiftown, Miss., she was a retired realtor and former resident of Hammond. Survivors include her son, Malcolm R. Rainey Jr.; her daughters, Sue Lynn Rainey and Cheryl Rainey Recotta; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm R. Rainey Sr. Wilson & Knight funeral Home, Greenwood, Miss., was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Ponchatoula Enterprise on: 5/3/2000 RAINEY, HELEN LUCILLE PORTIER Denham Springs -- Funeral services for Helen Lucille Portier Rainey, 72, were at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, from Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home. Burial was in Sandhill Cemetery. Mrs. Rainey died Friday, April 28, in Harvest Manor Nursing Home, Denham Springs. She was a native of Stevenson, Miss. Survivors are a sister, Mattie Gordon of Natalbany; and a brother, Gerald Portier of Ponchatoula. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.T. Rainey; three brothers Wilber, Milton, and Frank Portier; and a sister, Margie Hutchings. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 1/27/2009 RAINEY, JANICE MARLENE HYATT Janice Marlene Hyatt Rainey passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2009. Beloved wife of 50 years to Jesse Rainey; loving mother of Kevin Eric Rainey and his wife Kacie, Rebecca Lynette Rainey, Ron Michael Rainey and Brian Derek Rainey; grandmother to Hailey Jenna Rainey, Tori Banks, Olivia Kate Rainey, Carter David Rainey and Kellin Parker Rainey; and sister of Marilyn Hyatt Garrett and her husband Johnny, Jerry Hyatt and his wife Yvonne and Larry Hyatt and his wife Peggy. She was preceded in death by her mother, Selma Rebecca Dillon Hyatt Heine; and her father, Claude Hyatt. Age 68, she was a native of Covington, LA and a resident of Loranger, LA for the past 34 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral services on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. from the Chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433. A wake will be held on Monday, January 26, 2009 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.; visitation will resume on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Rainey Cemetery in Folsom, LA. Please sign the online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 7/30/2011 RAINEY, RICHARD L. Richard L. Rainey, age 69, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011, at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was born on January 5, 1942. He was a native of Independence, LA and resident of Walker, LA. Survived by his son, Kenneth Wade Rainey and wife Dana; granddaughter, Jenna Wade Laiche and husband Travis; grandson, Darryl Mays; granddaughter, Emmalyn Daisy Laiche; 2 brothers, William Rainey and Johnny Pittman; and 4 sisters, Mittie Duprey, Ada Pierre, Rose Basham and Judy Pierre. He is preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle Rainey Pittman; father, William Mandy Rainey; stepfather, J.L. Pittman; and sister, Lucille Bonnie Vaughn. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Sunday, July 31, 2011, from 10:00 am until the funeral service at 12:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Howell Cemetery in Hammond. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/31/2001 RAINEY, ROBERT JR. Folsom - Robert Rainey Jr., 66, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at his home from complications from a heart transplant. He was a native of Folsom, a heavy equipment operator and a two-time heart transplant patient. Survivors include his wife, June Wood Rainey of Folsom; two sons, Lonnie and Randy Rainey; two daughters, Pam Hoover and Myra Rainey; five brothers, Bobby, Dudley, Ezra, Jesse and Orige Rainey; four sisters, Evelyn Baham, Marlene Pierre, Marie Straughan and Arlene Willie; and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. at Rainey Chapel, 10370 St. John Church Road, Folsom, and burial will be in Rainey Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/29/2005 RAINEY, THOMAS, JR. "BUDDY" Thomas "Buddy" Rainey Jr. died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at his home in Natalbany. He was 74 and a native of Independence. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 2 p.m. Interment in Durbin Cemetery, Independence. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Verlie Rainey, Natalbany; two daughters and sons-in-law, Delores Rainey and James McKinney, Natalbany, and Barbara Rainey and Murphy Assavedo, Tickfaw; two sons, David Rainey, Tickfaw, and Larry Rainey, Natalbany; grandchildren, Amanda Hebert, Cynthia Hebert Sanders, Matthew Assavedo, Little Murphy Assavedo, Larry Rainey and Scott Rainey; great-grandchildren, McKenzie Hebert, Devin Rainey, Skyler Rainey and Tyler Assavedo; and sister, Inez Morgan, Amite. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Cuti; and parents, Thomas Rainey Sr. and Leona Sharp Rainey. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/24/2002 RAINEY, VIRGINIA MESSINA Mandeville - Virginia Messina Rainey, 76, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002. She was a native of Independence. She is survived by her husband, Arvel W. Rainey Sr.; son, Arvel W. Rainey Jr.; four grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, from 10 a.m. until the funeral at noon. Burial will be in Colonial Cemetery, Independence. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/rainey.txt