Mearlyn Paulette Bates Riner, age 76, of Florence, passed away July 3, 2024. Visitation will be Monday, July 8, from 11:00 – 1:00 pm at Williams Funeral Home. The service will start at 1:00 pm with Brother Chris Olive officiating and burial following in Tri-Cities Memorial Garden.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Winford D. Riner, Sr.; parents, George and Pauline Bates; brothers, G.W. Bates, Jr., James Bates, and Randy Bates.
Mrs. Riner is survived by her children, son, Jeff Miller (Tina); their children, Jessie Miller, Jenny Whitten (Ande) and great-grandson, Noah Jeffery; daughter, Paula Russell (Chris); and their son, Chandler Bennett; daughter, Marlene Riner; and her sons, Taylor Riner and Haylen Jones; and son, Winford D. Riner, Jr. Additional survivors include siblings, Edward Bates (Patty), Barbara Clemons, Paul Bates, Tommy Bates (Joyce), Connie Meadows, Brenda Marks (Terry); numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Mrs. Riner was a custodian at Central High School and a nurse at ECM. She loved her family dearly and will certainly be missed.
