Graveside services are scheduled for Omegia Thomas (Tom) Rainey, age 101, at Rose Hill Cemetery on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Stephen Rhoades officiating, under direction of Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral home. Tom passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Sunday, December 30th. He was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church and was employed in the accounting department of the Cotton Belt Railroad, retiring in 1980 after 43 years of service.
Tom was born in Corsicana, Texas on September 6, 1917, to O.T. Rainey, Sr. and Rosa King Rainey, the eldest of 7 children. The Rainey family moved to Tyler in 1924 where Tom attended Douglas Elementary, Roberts Junior High and Tyler High School.
Tom was preceded in death by his infant son, Dan Allen Rainey, his parents, one brother, and five sisters. He is survived by his wife of 78 years, Martha Scantlin Rainey, his two sons, Wayne Rainey and wife, Patricia, and Randy Rainey and his wife, Gini; five grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers are Rick Rainey, Josh Rainey, Bobby Rowe, Wesley Wills, Cole Wills, Brian Ellis, Oliver Rainey-Ellis, Jeff Peacock, Dylan Peacock and Buddy Miller.
If desired, Memorials may be given to the Building Fund at Calvary Baptist Church or The Hospice of East Texas Foundation. To view online, please go to www.burkswalkertippit.com.
Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on Jan. 1, 2019
Tom was born in Corsicana, Texas on September 6, 1917, to O.T. Rainey, Sr. and Rosa King Rainey, the eldest of 7 children. The Rainey family moved to Tyler in 1924 where Tom attended Douglas Elementary, Roberts Junior High and Tyler High School.
Tom was preceded in death by his infant son, Dan Allen Rainey, his parents, one brother, and five sisters. He is survived by his wife of 78 years, Martha Scantlin Rainey, his two sons, Wayne Rainey and wife, Patricia, and Randy Rainey and his wife, Gini; five grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers are Rick Rainey, Josh Rainey, Bobby Rowe, Wesley Wills, Cole Wills, Brian Ellis, Oliver Rainey-Ellis, Jeff Peacock, Dylan Peacock and Buddy Miller.
If desired, Memorials may be given to the Building Fund at Calvary Baptist Church or The Hospice of East Texas Foundation. To view online, please go to www.burkswalkertippit.com.
Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on Jan. 1, 2019
Graveside services are scheduled for Omegia Thomas (Tom) Rainey, age 101, at Rose Hill Cemetery on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Stephen Rhoades officiating, under direction of Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral home. Tom passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Sunday, December 30th. He was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church and was employed in the accounting department of the Cotton Belt Railroad, retiring in 1980 after 43 years of service.
Tom was born in Corsicana, Texas on September 6, 1917, to O.T. Rainey, Sr. and Rosa King Rainey, the eldest of 7 children. The Rainey family moved to Tyler in 1924 where Tom attended Douglas Elementary, Roberts Junior High and Tyler High School.
Tom was preceded in death by his infant son, Dan Allen Rainey, his parents, one brother, and five sisters. He is survived by his wife of 78 years, Martha Scantlin Rainey, his two sons, Wayne Rainey and wife, Patricia, and Randy Rainey and his wife, Gini; five grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers are Rick Rainey, Josh Rainey, Bobby Rowe, Wesley Wills, Cole Wills, Brian Ellis, Oliver Rainey-Ellis, Jeff Peacock, Dylan Peacock and Buddy Miller.
If desired, Memorials may be given to the Building Fund at Calvary Baptist Church or The Hospice of East Texas Foundation. To view online, please go to www.burkswalkertippit.com.
Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on Jan. 1, 2019
Tom was born in Corsicana, Texas on September 6, 1917, to O.T. Rainey, Sr. and Rosa King Rainey, the eldest of 7 children. The Rainey family moved to Tyler in 1924 where Tom attended Douglas Elementary, Roberts Junior High and Tyler High School.
Tom was preceded in death by his infant son, Dan Allen Rainey, his parents, one brother, and five sisters. He is survived by his wife of 78 years, Martha Scantlin Rainey, his two sons, Wayne Rainey and wife, Patricia, and Randy Rainey and his wife, Gini; five grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers are Rick Rainey, Josh Rainey, Bobby Rowe, Wesley Wills, Cole Wills, Brian Ellis, Oliver Rainey-Ellis, Jeff Peacock, Dylan Peacock and Buddy Miller.
If desired, Memorials may be given to the Building Fund at Calvary Baptist Church or The Hospice of East Texas Foundation. To view online, please go to www.burkswalkertippit.com.
Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on Jan. 1, 2019
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