James E. Rainey Sr.

October 6, 1935 - December 11, 2021

James E Rainey Sr. of Tullahoma, TN passed this life on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his residence at the age of 86. Services are scheduled on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12 PM – 2 PM. Mr. Rainey, a native of Chapel Hill, TN, was the son of the late Glen Dale and Alberta Waggner Rainey. He was a U S Navy veteran and enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. “He grew the best tomatoes around.” He was a member of the Victory Baptist Church of Tullahoma. He enjoyed hosting fish fries with the fish being caught by he and his pastor, Jack Lambert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Dorothy Jean Dorsett. Mr. Rainey is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Rainey of Tullahoma; son, James E. Rainey Jr. (Lisa) of Tullahoma; daughter, Carla Jane Durm of Tullahoma; brothers, Robert Rainey of Tullahoma and Jerry Wayne Rainey (Patricia) of Lynchburg; grandchildren, Scott Rainey (Shana), Jason Durm, Terry Rainey (Amanda), Whitney White (Dustin), Lyndsay Durm and Stacy Milburn (Bryce) and ten great grandchildren. Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.