Extracted from The Simpson County News (Mendenhall, MS)
Thursday, August 12, 1976

MRS. DELLA W. RAYNER

Mrs. Della W. Rayner, 69, of Magee, passed away Monday, August 9, 1976, at Magee General Hospital. Services were held Tuesday, August 10, at 2:00 p.m. from Mims Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Old Mt. Nebo Cemetery.

Mims Mitchell Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.

Rev. Wardell Kennedy was the officiating minister.

Survivors were 3 sons, Mr. Castlo Rayner, Mr. Willie M. Rayner, both of Magee, Mr. Ozro Rayner, Jackson; 1 daughter, Miss Stella Mae Rayner, Magee; 3 sisters, Mrs. Atta Montgomery, Raleigh, Mrs. Estell Doland, Morton, Mrs. Birdie Alexander, Bay Springs, 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Rayner was born in Jasper County June 12, 1907. She was a resident of Simpson County and a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.