Douglas Raney, 80 of Athens, passed away on Sunday, September 17th, 2023, at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr. Raney was born on March 4th, 1943, in Athens, to Fred R. Raney and Margaret Parsons Raney.
Mr. Raney is survived by his wife Nancy Coffman Raney; children Doug B. Raney (Debbie Williams), Sally Raney McNeal (Terry), and David Boyd Raney (Regina); grandchildren Elizabeth Lenora Hughes, Shiana Day George, Richard Alexander McNeal (Haley Hine McNeal), Allison Michele Raney, Cameron Terry McNeal, and Ashley Sarah Raney; great-grandchildren Jackson George, Elijah Gordon Hughes, Cash George, Amelia Ray Hughes, and Richard Elliot McNeal; sister Joanna Davis; brother Travis Raney (Pauline); and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
A graveside service for Mr. Raney will be Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, at 2:00pm, At Roselawn Cemetery, with Bill Sharp officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:30-1:30pm at the Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Terry McNeal, Cameron McNeal, Johnny Johnson, Michael King, Vic Lockwood, and Alex McNeal.
Mr. Raney was a man unlike any other! He was a jack of all trades- Benny’s Bee Keeper, showed movies at the Hatfield Drive-In, inventor of the Goggle Eye Fishing Lure, a taxidermist, a chemical operator, worked on the Space program in California, made an umbilical cord for astronauts. He loved the outdoors, bow hunting, and very involved in duck hunting, avid hunter and fisherman. He also loved to give back, being involved with World Changes Ministry as well as traveling to all parts of the USA to work on churches. He dearly loved his bride of 61 years. If Mr. Raney was your friend, he was your friend for life! He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
