Richard " Rickey" Rene Rainey

Richard Rainey, of Waynesville, Ga., passed away Thursday evening the 9th of July 2020, at the age of 61 in Jacksonville, Florida after a lengthy battle with cancer he lost his life to the Covid virus.

Rickey was born the of 12th of August 1958, in Anderson, SC, to Theron Bannister Rainey and the late Virginia Sanders Rainey. After leaving his hometown he moved to Brunswick, Ga in 1987. He certified as an Unrestricted Master Air Condition & Circuit Electrician. With that certification he ran his own HVACC company. He worked for Southeast Georgia Regional Hospital for many years. Rickey worked for Coastal Pines Technical College as an Industrial Systems Technology Instructor. He taught many subjects including Applied Physics to navy personnel at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. Rickey was an avid Clemson Tigers fan, he enjoyed fly fishing, hunting, music, life and most importantly God. He was also an Eagle Scout. His passion was rabbit hunting with his beloved beagles. He was a big supporter and friend of GHFF. He was a published author for American Beagler Magazine for 10 years. Rickey touched so many people’s lives. He was truly one of a kind with an incredible sense of humor.

Rickey is preceded in death by his mother Virginia Sanders Rainey, and wife Donna Tipton Rainey.

He is survived by his loving wife, Susan Rainey of Waynesville, Ga; father Theron Rainey of Anderson, SC; daughter, Christy Rainey and grandson Dylan (Brooke) Taylor and sister; Sheron (Jack) Wallace. Rickey was blessed to have had additional family including several children; Chad Mobley, Erica Mobley, Jennifer Krieg (Michael), Allison Crosby (Jamey), 3 grandchildren; Lillian, Cassie, and Blair and 2 great grandchildren Cambreigh & Kinlee. He was known as “Papa Rickey” to all the grandchildren. He had several family members including aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and was friend to everyone he met.

All services will be held virtually on Facebook Live. The virtual visitation will start at 3 p.m., Monday, July 20, 2020 followed by the virtual funeral service at 4 p.m. Reverend Joe Carr will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.

To view all services, visit Susan Rainey‘s Facebook page where she will "go live" beginning at 3 pm.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home in Brunswck, Georgia.