Charlie Rainey

Mr. Rainey was born on June 26, 1936 in Acworth, GA, son of the late Glenn Rainey and Clara Hill Rainey.

Mr. Rainey proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a Gunnery Sergeant. He served in Vietnam, Okinawa, Japan and the Panama Canal, just to name a few. In his spare time, he loved to piddle around his house and in his yard. His wife, of fifty eight years, Lois Rainey, his children and grandchildren, were his greatest joy.

He is preceded in death by his brothers, W.C., Junior and Bobby Joe Rainey; sister, Louise Ingram; grandson, Casey Holbrook.

Survivors include his sons, Barry (Veronica) Rainey and Randy (Christy) Rainey; daughter, Brenda Rainey-Day; grandchildren, Matthew, Christopher and Kelly Rainey; Kristy Willis, Craig and Alan Nolan and Charla Barnette; great-grandchildren, Bre Rainey, Alayna Rainey, Briley Willis, Casey Barnette, Katy, William, Daniel, Hailey and Olivia Nolan, Adrianna Rainey.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at two o’clock in the afternoon on Thursday, February 4, 2016 in the Chapel of Owen Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Parham and Barry Rainey officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Sunset Memory Gardens.

Serving as pallbearers are Kelly Rainey, Chris Rainey, Casey Barnette, Ricky Barnette, George Chastain, Tim Kindrick and Roland Watts.

Visitation will be held from six o’clock in the evening until eight on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Owen Funeral Home.

Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the on-line register.

Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA 30120 has charge of the arrangements.