MARRIED CLOVIS M. 12/26/1940
SHERIFF 1955-1990
TEC5 US ARMY, WWII
The Wellington Leader
December 27, 1990
Sheriff John Rainey, 70, who served Collingsworth County as its Sheriff for 32 years, died Thursday December 20, 1990 of an apparent heart attack. An inquest was conducted by Justice of the Peace, who then made a finding of "death from natural causes" to a heart attack. Sheriff Rainey was born in Collingsworth County, November 20, 1920, the son of Mr. And Mrs Ace Rainey. He attended Samnorwood Schools. He married Clovis Scott Rainey in December 26, 1940 in Wellington . He was elected Sheriff of Collingsworth County in 1954 and took office January 1, 1955. He had served in that capacity for 32 years of the last 35 years. In 1980, Mr Rainey did not seek re-election, but in 1984, he ran for the office again and was re-elected. His tenture in the office and was one of longest sheriffs of the entire state. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Asiasatic-Pacific Theatre, and in the Philippines during it's liberation. He was a member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Masonic Lodge and the First Baptist Church. He was also a member of Texas State Sheriff's Association. He was active in the Samnorwood Ex-Student Association. Sheriff Rainey served on the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission and he was instrumental in getting the 9-1-1 service for Collingswoth County . He also was a farmer and rancher. He owned a custom heavy equipment operation.
Survivors include his wife, Clovis, of Wellington; two sons, Mike Rainey and Jerry Rainey, both of Garland; two brothers, Selby Rainey of Wellington, and Hollis Rainey of Ferris, Oklahoma; three sisters, Pauline Morris of McCauley, Marie Pulley of Dimmitt, and Cleona Moody of Rivera, Arizona. There are three grandchildren, Michelle Rainey, John Rainey and Jordan Rainey all of Garland.
SHERIFF 1955-1990
TEC5 US ARMY, WWII
The Wellington Leader
December 27, 1990
Sheriff John Rainey, 70, who served Collingsworth County as its Sheriff for 32 years, died Thursday December 20, 1990 of an apparent heart attack. An inquest was conducted by Justice of the Peace, who then made a finding of "death from natural causes" to a heart attack. Sheriff Rainey was born in Collingsworth County, November 20, 1920, the son of Mr. And Mrs Ace Rainey. He attended Samnorwood Schools. He married Clovis Scott Rainey in December 26, 1940 in Wellington . He was elected Sheriff of Collingsworth County in 1954 and took office January 1, 1955. He had served in that capacity for 32 years of the last 35 years. In 1980, Mr Rainey did not seek re-election, but in 1984, he ran for the office again and was re-elected. His tenture in the office and was one of longest sheriffs of the entire state. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Asiasatic-Pacific Theatre, and in the Philippines during it's liberation. He was a member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Masonic Lodge and the First Baptist Church. He was also a member of Texas State Sheriff's Association. He was active in the Samnorwood Ex-Student Association. Sheriff Rainey served on the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission and he was instrumental in getting the 9-1-1 service for Collingswoth County . He also was a farmer and rancher. He owned a custom heavy equipment operation.
Survivors include his wife, Clovis, of Wellington; two sons, Mike Rainey and Jerry Rainey, both of Garland; two brothers, Selby Rainey of Wellington, and Hollis Rainey of Ferris, Oklahoma; three sisters, Pauline Morris of McCauley, Marie Pulley of Dimmitt, and Cleona Moody of Rivera, Arizona. There are three grandchildren, Michelle Rainey, John Rainey and Jordan Rainey all of Garland.
MARRIED CLOVIS M. 12/26/1940
SHERIFF 1955-1990
TEC5 US ARMY, WWII
The Wellington Leader
December 27, 1990
Sheriff John Rainey, 70, who served Collingsworth County as its Sheriff for 32 years, died Thursday December 20, 1990 of an apparent heart attack. An inquest was conducted by Justice of the Peace, who then made a finding of "death from natural causes" to a heart attack. Sheriff Rainey was born in Collingsworth County, November 20, 1920, the son of Mr. And Mrs Ace Rainey. He attended Samnorwood Schools. He married Clovis Scott Rainey in December 26, 1940 in Wellington . He was elected Sheriff of Collingsworth County in 1954 and took office January 1, 1955. He had served in that capacity for 32 years of the last 35 years. In 1980, Mr Rainey did not seek re-election, but in 1984, he ran for the office again and was re-elected. His tenture in the office and was one of longest sheriffs of the entire state. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Asiasatic-Pacific Theatre, and in the Philippines during it's liberation. He was a member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Masonic Lodge and the First Baptist Church. He was also a member of Texas State Sheriff's Association. He was active in the Samnorwood Ex-Student Association. Sheriff Rainey served on the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission and he was instrumental in getting the 9-1-1 service for Collingswoth County . He also was a farmer and rancher. He owned a custom heavy equipment operation.
Survivors include his wife, Clovis, of Wellington; two sons, Mike Rainey and Jerry Rainey, both of Garland; two brothers, Selby Rainey of Wellington, and Hollis Rainey of Ferris, Oklahoma; three sisters, Pauline Morris of McCauley, Marie Pulley of Dimmitt, and Cleona Moody of Rivera, Arizona. There are three grandchildren, Michelle Rainey, John Rainey and Jordan Rainey all of Garland.
SHERIFF 1955-1990
TEC5 US ARMY, WWII
The Wellington Leader
December 27, 1990
Sheriff John Rainey, 70, who served Collingsworth County as its Sheriff for 32 years, died Thursday December 20, 1990 of an apparent heart attack. An inquest was conducted by Justice of the Peace, who then made a finding of "death from natural causes" to a heart attack. Sheriff Rainey was born in Collingsworth County, November 20, 1920, the son of Mr. And Mrs Ace Rainey. He attended Samnorwood Schools. He married Clovis Scott Rainey in December 26, 1940 in Wellington . He was elected Sheriff of Collingsworth County in 1954 and took office January 1, 1955. He had served in that capacity for 32 years of the last 35 years. In 1980, Mr Rainey did not seek re-election, but in 1984, he ran for the office again and was re-elected. His tenture in the office and was one of longest sheriffs of the entire state. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Asiasatic-Pacific Theatre, and in the Philippines during it's liberation. He was a member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Masonic Lodge and the First Baptist Church. He was also a member of Texas State Sheriff's Association. He was active in the Samnorwood Ex-Student Association. Sheriff Rainey served on the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission and he was instrumental in getting the 9-1-1 service for Collingswoth County . He also was a farmer and rancher. He owned a custom heavy equipment operation.
Survivors include his wife, Clovis, of Wellington; two sons, Mike Rainey and Jerry Rainey, both of Garland; two brothers, Selby Rainey of Wellington, and Hollis Rainey of Ferris, Oklahoma; three sisters, Pauline Morris of McCauley, Marie Pulley of Dimmitt, and Cleona Moody of Rivera, Arizona. There are three grandchildren, Michelle Rainey, John Rainey and Jordan Rainey all of Garland.
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