Jessie Wayne Rains, 80, of Thackerville, OK passed away on
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Ardmore. Graveside
services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2022
at the Lakeview Cemetery in Marietta with Bro. Murray McMurray
officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. at the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home in Marietta.
Wayne was born March 18, 1942 in Thackerville, OK, the son of
Wadie Franklin and Artie Fay (Edwards) Rains. He was a lifelong
resident of Thackerville. Wayne drilled water wells and was a
peanut farmer. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and dune buggies,
but most of all enjoyed spending time with his family and
friends.
Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Tim Rains and
wife Donna of Marietta and Chad Rains of Thackerville; sister,
Judy Elliot and husband Ray of Marietta; sister-in-law, Helen
Rains of Thackerville; six grandchildren, Tyler Rains, Jacob
“Cole” Rains, Cade Rains, Morgan Handley and husband Chris, T.J.
Rains, and Asher Hartman; three great-grandchildren, Reece
Handley, Chloe Rains, and Zoe Rains; and one great-grandchild on
the way, Renlie Handley.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
siblings, M.C. Rains, Russell Rains, Syble Hollar, Virginia
Teague, James “Snookie” Rains, Jane Lake, and Jerry Dan Rains.
Casket bearers are Anthony Reed, Gary Rains, Richard Rains, Roy
Rains, Chris McMahon, and Ricky Rains. Honorary bearers are Dub
Bell, Bill Gardner, Ken Bacon, Don Scivally, and Henry Vondrak.
The family has asked that those who wish to make a memorial
contribution in Wayne’s name, please remember the St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital.
