Martha June Rainey

June Hackney Rainey passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Monday, the 24th of January 2022 at the age of 94. She was born on the 13th of June 1927, in Houston, to Thomas Franklin Hackney and Luna Adele Hooper.

June was a loving daughter, sister, wife and mother. She was a fun-loving grandmother and great grandmother. Her faith gave her strength and her family brought her joy and she considered both to be a great blessing.

She was a devout Catholic and attended St. Anne School, St. Agnes Academy, St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in Terre Haute, Indiana and graduated from The University of Houston. At the University of Houston, she met and fell in love with, Walter Mayfield Rainey, Jr. They married on the 28th of January 1950 and had a loving marriage until his death in 1991. There are so many words to describe June. She was kind, patient, gentle, compassionate and forgiving. She was selfless in the way she loved her family and friends. She always had a big smile, a joyful approach to life, a great sense of humor and always a gracious lady.

She was a friend to her children’s friends, who loved and trusted her as she was a great listener and confidant. June gave her many talents to different organizations throughout her life where she made lasting friendships. She was a tireless volunteer, a great fundraiser, especially for her children’s schools, St. Michael Catholic School and Strake Jesuit. She found great pleasure and enjoyed the friendships she made with the ladies in her “birthday club” that met monthly.

June is preceded in death by her husband, Walter, her sister Marjorie Hackney Falloure and her son-in-law H. Dixon Montague. She is survived by her son, Richard Randall Rainey and wife Sandy; son, Rodney Hackney Rainey and wife Patty and daughter, Suzanne Rainey Montague. June was the fun-loving Mimi of: Sarah Rainey Beddoe, Clayton Hackney Rainey and wife Elizabeth, Laura Rainey Bunnett and husband Chris, Catherine Atkins Montague, Matthew Kyle Rainey, Ashley Cumley Pape and husband Andrew, Tracey Cumley Kettner and husband Jeremy, and her great grandchildren who gave her so much joy, William Ford Beddoe, Olivia June Beddoe, Ellis Hartley Rainey, Harris Mayfield Rainey, Boston Michael Bunnett, Barrett Belton Pape, Addison le’Page Pape, Bowen Andrew Pape, Amelia Leslie Pape. She is also survived by her sister Tommye Hackney Zenner as well as the Zenner and Falloure nieces and nephews.

Our family is grateful to those who so lovingly cared for her, Lucy Mejia, Salvador Mendez, Mariana Reyes, Carolyn Washington, Rolanda Green and Tiffany Merrett. We would also like to thank Houston Hospice.

June’s grandson’s, great grandson’s and nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from six o’clock in the evening until eight o’clock on Monday, the 31st. of January, in the library and grand foyer of Geo. H. Lewis and Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.

The Mass of Christian Burial is to be offered at two o’clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, the 1st of February, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 1801 Sage Rd. in Houston.

At a later date, the family will gather for a private Rite of Committal at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests memorial contributions to be made to St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 1801 Sage Rd., Houston, TX 77056.