Nina Sue Rainey age 93, passed away June 17, 2024, at AHC Lexington.
She was born February 22, 1931 in Decatur County, TN the daughter of the late Less and Clovis Britt Roach. She grew up and attended schools in Decatur County.
She married Leo Rainey in 1948 and they made their home in the Center Point Community near Enville. Mr. Rainey died on September 27, 2011. She was primarily a homemaker, but also worked in the garment industry and was an excellent seamstress. She loved to cook and keep a huge garden and also loved raising flowers.
She loved her family and especially all her grandchildren.
She was member of the Shiloh Baptist Church.
Mrs. Rainey is survived by a son, Freddie Rainey (Diane) of Enville and a daughter, Francie Gilliam of Enville; a sister, Imogene Landers of Matthews, MO; and two sister-in-laws, Betty Roach of Enville and Peggy Roach of Adamsville; three grandchildren and one step grandchild; six great grandchildren and 1 step great grandchild and one great-great grandchild and one on the way and one step great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, Frankie Rainey and four brothers, Jerry Wayne Roach, Paul Roach, Jack Roach and Raymond Roach.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, June 22nd at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue. Burial will follow at Roby Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
