Mrs. Jewell Farmer Raines Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Jewell Farmer Raines, 91, of Jackson GA and formally of Sylvester died on Monday, March 19, 2018 in Jackson GA. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the New Bethel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Rocky Duckworth, Rev. George Bennett and Rev. Tommy Kennedy will officiate. Mrs. Raines was born on November 21, 1926 in Turner County GA to the late J.C. and Vinnie Leomie Rycroft Farmer. She had lived in Worth County most of her life and was a homemaker. Mrs. Raines was a member of New Bethel Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Linda R. Luke (Larry) of Jackson, Larry Raines (Ann) of Hahira, Sandra R. Goodbread of Brunswick, Kathy R. Lindsey ( Joe) of Albany, Willow R. Bennett (Bobby) of Douglas, Dona R. Duckworth (Rocky) of Sylvester, Betty Raines of Sylvester, Raymond Raines (Brenda Hoisier) of Brunswick; 26 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren, 21 great great grandchildren; brothers, Dan Farmer (Belinda) of Albany, Jack Farmer (Mary Ann) of Texas; sister, Clyde Frint of Fitzgerald. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Raines was preceded in death by her husband, L.E. Raines on November 18, 2002; daughter, Marsha R. Sellars and a granddaughter, Carol Summerall. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1:00 PM until the service hour at Banks Funeral Home. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Jewell Farmer Raines

November 21, 1926 - March 19, 2018