Athens, GA - Wilma Starling Raines, 95, of 155 Saxon Woods Drive, formerly of 415 Jones Ave., Greenville, SC, died Sunday, November 12, 2006.
Born in Pearson (Coffee County, GA) August 25, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Susan Elizabeth McDaniel Starling and Joseph Rogers Starling. She was a homemaker and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, the late Edgar S. Raines, Sr., her daughter, the late Margaret Raines Coote of Taylors, SC and son, the late Terry Lee Raines, Simpsonville, SC.
She is survived by sons and daughters in law, Edgar S. Raines, Jr. and Janis Raines of Athens, Glynn T. and Renee Raines of Mauldin, SC; former daughters in law, Elaine Raines and Linda Duvall of Simpsonville, SC; former son in law, Russ Coote of Taylors, SC; grandchildren and spouses, Becky and John Davis, Jonathan and Kelly Raines, David and Nancy Raines, Glenda Raines, Victoria Raines, Brad Raines and Susan Raines and her fiancé, Frankie Turner; great grandchildren, Brooke, Brandon and Brynn Davis, Trent, Natalie, Amber, Levi, Luke, Rachel, Caleb, Allison Raines and Gavin Turner. She is also survived by sisters in law, Mrs. Marie Starling, Mrs. Mitt Raines and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Madison, FL with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Rev. Phil Heard and Rev. Edgar S. Raines, Jr.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements.