Raines, Mary L.

Passed: 1986-11-18

Age: 93

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1986-11-22

Information: Mary L. Raines, 93, of Ripley, died Tuesday evening in Jackson General Hospital, following a long illness. She was born in Belgrove, a daughter of the late Fetus and Ella Doolittle Slaughter. She was a homemaker. She is survived by four sons, Blair Raines of Texas, Benjamin Raines of Streetsboro, O., Starling Raines of Lindon, O., and Carlton Raines of High Point, NC; four daughters, Louisa Combs of Mineral Wells, Doris Randolph of Columbus, O., Martha Hamon of Ripley and Delsie Burton of Sarasota, Fla.; 38 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Raines, by one son, Clyde Raines, and two daughters, Irene Sherrif and Elaine Rowley. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday (today), along with the memorial services for her daughter, Elaine Rowley, who died on Monday, at the Ripley Tabernacle with the Rev. Bernard Ferrell officiating. Burial will be in Otterbein Cemetery, Evans.