November 13,1933 - February 3, 2025
Dorothy Lee Rains, 91, of Independence, MO. passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, at Monterey Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was a member of Sheffield Family Life Center Assemblies of God and deeply dedicated herself to her faith.
Dorothy was born on November 13, 1933, in Union, Arkansas to Emmitt Savage and Versie Gilstrap (Davis). She was the oldest of 7 siblings and came from a very modest and humble upbringing. Dorothy attended school up to 8th grade having to forgo education to help take care of her siblings and contribute to her family income. Later on in life she went back to school to obtain her GED. Dorothy married Loye Rains on January 12, 1952. She was a loving, kind, caring wife and mother. Dorothy started working at Sears for many years and later eventually retired from the company at a young age. Dorothy had a passion for baking and spending time with friends, but most of all spending time with her family. Especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include her son Harold Rains Sr.; Grandson Harold Rains Jr. and wife Teresa Rains; Granddaughter Tracy Gray and husband Mike Gray; 4 great grandchildren Lexus Davis, Alyssia Rains, Brett Gray and Sydney Gray; 2 great great grandchildren Josephine and Cecilia Deck.
She was preceded in death by her husband Loye Rains; Daughter-in-law Terri Rains (Weakley); 6 siblings Wanda Mae Savage of a small town near Salem Arkansas, James Savage of Fishers IN., Louise Temar of Cincinnati OH., Helen Martinez of Sugar Creek MO., Murlie Branscum of McRae AR., and Fred Savage of Independence MO.
Her warm and nurturing spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She will be forever loved.
