Scott Rainey
Mr. Scott Wayne Rainey, 61, a resident of Obion, died June 25, 2024, in a tragic aviation accident.
The family received friends from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Community Bible Church.
Services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the church. Rev. Eddie Mallonee and Rev. Phillip Pinion officiated. Burial followed in Elbridge Cemetery.
White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were Paul Albright, Shane Hamilton, James Dial, Russell Abernathy, Tim Fox, Michael France, Chris Lee and Grant McGuire.
Honorary pallbearers were Mike Lee, Billy Sharp, Josh Heigle, Trampas Johnson, Kaleb Rich, Kevin Mendiola, Oswaldo Mendiola, Carlos Cervantes and Members of the Half 100 Club.
Mr. Rainey was born on March 7, 1963, in Union City to Jimmy Wayne Rainey and the late Marjorie Lynn (Stover) Rainey. He was Owner/Operator for Rainey Aerial AG Service Inc. On Aug. 8, 1987, he married Judy McGuire. He was a member of the Everett Stewart Regional Airport Board, Commercial Bank and Trust Advisory Board, Community Bible Church, American Bonanza Society, AOPA, and was a life long member of the National Agricultural Aviation Association.
He enjoyed riding motorcycles and spending time with family and friends.
The family requests memorials be sent to: Community Bible Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
He is survived by his father, Jimmy Rainey and wife, Gloria, of Obion; his wife, Judy Rainey; two sons, Garett Rainey and girlfriend, Shelby Jones, and Brycen Rainey and girlfriend, Torri Daniels; granddogs, Stormy and Simba, all of Obion; brother, Brian Rainey and wife, Cynthia, of Obion; sister, Angela Rainey and Roger Smith of Somerville; two nieces, Brandy Rainey of Tiptonville and Lindsey Ray and husband, Jacob, of Hornbeak; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Published in The Messenger on 7.3.24