William E. "Little Bill" Rainey's Obituary
William E. "Little Bill" Rainey, age 34, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 6:47 a.m. Little Bill was born on December 29, 1977 in Sparta, IL, a son to William "Bill" and Judy (Burris) Rainey. On November 7, 1998 he married Jennifer Chenault and to this union two children were born. Little Bill was a member of the First Baptist Church of Coulterville, IL, had a degree in Mining Technologies from Rend Lake College and also a member of the V.F.W. Post 6865 Drill Team. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing pool and was a Kansas City Chiefs Fan. Little Bill had a great sense of humor and loved wrestling and playing with his kids. Bill is survived by his parents, William "Bill" and Judy Rainey of Coulterville, IL; two children, Bailey and William "Bill" Rainey of Coulterville, IL; two sisters, Angie (Brian) Reid and their children, Rachael and Brian and Brandy Gardner and her children Jimmy and Jessica all of Coulterville, IL; numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and friends and his beloved dog, Buttercup. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William J. "Billie" and Rose M. Burris; paternal grandparents, Lawrence E. and Blanche M. Rainey, Sr.; two uncles, Lawrence Rainey and Delmond Rainey and his dog, Spankey Everett Rainey. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Kenneth Robinson officiating. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery, Swanwick, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home on Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to Bill and Bailey Rainey Scholarship Fund or the Rainey Family
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