Barney E. Raines

1950 - 2025

Barney E. Raines, born to Billy and Gladys Raines on November 28, 1950, passed away on January 28, 2025 at the age of 74. Barney fought a mighty and heroic battle in the months preceding his death, and his soul is now at peace. Barney was a native Memphian and a graduate of Treadwell High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy to serve his country, working as a radio operator while also receiving his degree in radio broadcasting. Following his military service, Barney moved to California to pursue a career as a radio disk jockey, where he made quite a name for himself as "Charlie Van Dyke." Eventually returning to his roots in Memphis, he continued his career in radio broadcasting, known as "Don Roberts" on WHBQ, WMPS, and WLVS. Barney's passion for music became one of his most beloved hobbies, with a personal music collection that he worked on for over 20 years prior to his passing. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to serve, Barney co-founded and co-owned Bartlett Funeral Home for several years where he proudly served families in their time of need before moving onto a career as a financial advisor and investor. In addition to music, Barney loved fast cars and motorcycles from a young age, eventually restoring his 1967 GTO with his daughter. Barney is preceded in death by his father, Billy M. Raines, his mother, Gladys Raines McCollum, and his stepfather, Mac McCollum. Barney is survived by his daughter, Mandy Hannah and his grandson and best "buddy," Jonah Hannah, both of Arlington, TN; his son, Brandon Raines of Los Angeles, California; his sister, Janis Leoncavallo (Paul) of Memphis, TN; his aunt Cindy Pitcock of Memphis, TN, and a host of cousins. We will honor and celebrate Barney's life and legacy on Sunday February 2, 2025. Visitation will be at 1:00pm with a funeral following at 2:00pm at Brent Taylor Funeral Directors, 534 W Poplar Avenue, Collierville, TN 38017. A private internment will be held in the West Tennessee Veteran's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans or other organizations that support our veterans.