John Curtis Rains, Jr.

John Curtis Rains, Jr., age 71, a Beechgrove, TN resident and Coffee County, TN native died October 13, 2016 in Unity Medical Center of Manchester following a sudden illness. He was a truck driver for Walker’s Sod Farm, and son of the late John Curtis Rains, Sr. and Molly Maples Rains and Bud and Pauline Hall. Survivors include wife, Jackie Rains of Beechgrove; three children, Johnny Rains and wife Tonya, Kristi Rains Johnson and Lena Rains Sharp all of McMinnville; six grandchildren, Grace, Kaydee and Lily Rains, Paige Johnson, Katlyn Sharp and Faith Smartt all of McMinnville; three great-grandchildren, Bryce Majors, Keegan Goralski and Zayn Willett all of McMinnville; brother, Wayne L. Rains of Hartsville, TN; sister, Melba Jean Taylor of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews; and former wife and life long friend, Louise Rains of McMinnville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2016 in High’s Chapel. Interment will follow in Rains Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday and 9:00 a.m. Monday until time of service at High’s.