Rainey P. Moreland, 85, of St. James, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at Phelps Health Hospital in Rolla.
He was born Aug. 7, 1939, to Gilbert and Ethel Irene (Mosher) Moreland, in Vichy.
He was united in marriage to Arminta “Tillie” Matilda Branstetter, Aug. 1, 1959, at the Church of Christ in St. James. Tillie passed away on March 30, 2024; Rainey and Tillie had been married 65 years.
Rainey worked as a meat-cutter and farmer for many years. He was a member of Broadway Baptist Church. He also operated a Wild Game Processing Plant.
He was preceded in death by wife of 65 years, Tillie; parents, Gilbert and Ethel; brothers, Arnold Moreland and Bobby Lee Moreland; sister and brother-in-law, Wynette and Roy A. Southard; and grandson, Ryan Walter Moreland.
Rainey is survived by sons, Michael Eugene Moreland of St. James, and Keith Edward Moreland and wife Jill (Irwin) Moreland of Rolla; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Ann Moreland of Jefferson City, and Annetta Moreland of Vichy.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday (today), Aug. 28, at 11 a.m., at Jones Funeral Home with Kerry Feeler officiating. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Vichy.
Memorials may be made to Broadway Baptist Church in St. James.
Arrangements are under the direction of Jones Funeral Home in St. James.
