- Date Of Birth: June 8, 1921
- Date Of Death: June 11, 2019
- State: Indiana
Burnice I. Rainey, 98, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2019 at the Yorktown Manor Health Care Center following an extended illness. She was born on June 8, 1921 in Muncie the daughter of Ora and Maude (Lykins) Sims.
Burnice attended Muncie city schools and later married the love of her life Lester E. Rainey, Sr. on March 20, 1937 and he preceded her in death on December 20, 2010. Mrs. Rainey became a homemaker and was a member of the Full Gospel Temple. She enjoyed sewing and making quilts and her dolls and making doll clothing. Burnice was known to be a fabulous cook specializing in beef and noodles and pies.
Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Wright (husband-Donnie), Muncie and Sharon Schenck (husband-Ray), Middletown; thirteen grandchildren, Rick Rainey, Donald Rainey, Teresa Marsh, Joyce McCord, Jackie Dysert, Penny Fortson, Brenda Carter, Bob Bex, Jr.
Besides her husband of 73 years, Lester, she is preceded in death by one son, Lester Rainey, Jr.; one daughter, Phyllis Long; two grandchildren, Cheryl Holten and Steve Schenck; one great grandchild Brandon Rainey; her parents; three sisters and two brothers.
