John WayneRaney

John Wayne Raney, 74, of Greenville passed away May 23, 2012 near Heavener, Oklahoma.  Services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Gordon Grammer officiating.  Interment will follow at Lynch Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Born March 11, 1938 in Mt. Vernon, John was the son of Guy and Mary Lillie (Crafts) Raney.  On August 29, 1958, he married Betty Reeves in Mesquite.  He served in the Texas National Guard and was retired from E/Systems after 35 years as manager of IT Operations.  He was a member of Southside Church of Christ. 

His survivors include his wife of Greenville; daughter Debra McCraw of Greenville; granddaughters Tara McManus of Garland and Rachel McCraw of Greenville; great-grandchildren Tristan Gonzalez and Julian Limas; brother Louran Raney of Chandler; sister Neva Good of Mesquite; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one son Robbie Raney. 

Pallbearers will be Carl Lancaster, Jerry Deaton, David Marshall, Eddie Reeves, J. W. Reeves, Jr., Paul Davis, Hugh McCraw, and Larry Good.