Melva June Raines Obituary

It is with sadness that the passing of Melva June Raines in Selmer, Tennessee is shared. Melva, born on June 6, 1931 in Booneville, Mississippi, passed away on July 1, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melva June Raines to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Duane Raines; her parents, Otha Napoleon Turner and Pauline Gault Turner; her sisters, Jewel, Willie, Ellen, Clara and Mavis; and her sons, Edward Duane and Michael.

She is survived by: her children, Melva Crouse, Paulette Nuckolls (Terry Lee) and Keith Raines (Lisa); her grandchildren, Brian, Chris, Justin (Vicki), Whitney (Chris), Joseph (Lyndsey), John Preston (Kharis) and Allyson; her great grandchildren, Shepard, Ruby, Jackson Cate, Ryder, Eldridge, Austin, Reese, Banks, Brittney and Michael; and her sister Ann Puckett.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. (http://www.stjude.org).