Jones Co., TX - Obituaries - Mrs. Melinda Rachel Raines *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Mrs. Melinda Rachel Raines Mrs. Melinda Rachel Raines, 81, widow of the late N.B. Raines of Hill County, died at the home of her son, G.M.Raines, near Stamford on Monday, 9 June 1936. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. H.S. HInson officiating. He was assisted by Rev. Lee Dowdle. Interment was in the HIghland cemetery. Mrs. Raines had lived in near Stamford for the past 18 months. She had lived in Bosque and Hill counties for about 32 years. She was born in Decatur, Alabama July 29, 1855. Her husband died a number of years ago. Survivors: 4 sons - G.M. and W.P. Raines of Stamford; R.N. Raines of Whitney, W.D. Raines of Clifton; 2 daughters - Mrs. M.L. Putman and Mrs. S.E. Berry of Stamford; sister - Mrs. N.C. Martin of Decatur, Alabama; 32 grand; 17 great Barrow Funeral Home Records Stamford, Texas