Photo courtesy of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home - Somerset
Somerset, Kentucky
Nov 29, 1943 – Mar 21, 2021 (Age 77)
Wanda Ann (Jasper) Rainwater, age 77, of Nancy, KY, passed away on March 21, 2021 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY.
Wanda was born on November 29, 1943 in Cain Store, KY, to the late Mavis Franklin Jasper and Helen Faye (Carter) Jasper. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Hopeful Baptist Church in Nancy, KY. She was a housewife and caretaker and deeply loved her family, friends, and the “Million dollar dog”, Maximus.
Along with her parents he was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Rainwater, whom she married on June 22, 1963, in Bronston, KY and he preceded her on November 22, 2017; her maternal grandparents, John T. and Gertie Carter, and her paternal grandparents, Charles and Mary Ann Jasper.
She is survived by one son, Jeff Rainwater (and Karen Hudson Dockery) of Somerset; one daughter, Christy Ann Rainwater (and Bobby Bray) of Nancy; sister, Brenda Galioto (and Fedele Galioto) of Bradenton, FL; one niece, Stefanie Galioto of Bradenton, FL; cousins, friends, and neighbors; and a special grand-dog, Diesel.
Visitation will be on Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.
Her funeral service will follow on Thursday at 1:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Jason Shanks officiating. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Sears, Garry Sears, Billy Coner, David Weddle, Brian Harris and Jamie Cowan. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Rainwater, Bobby Bray and James Grider.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy be made to the New Hope Church Cemetery Fund or to Hopeful Baptist Church.
You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Wanda Ann Rainwater.
Read MoreI didn't know you went home. My heart is breaking. I'm so sorry and I will miss you. Love you wanda. Give mommy and daddy and angel love from jacob and I. We Will see you again one day.
Malea and Jacob Collins
April 27, 2021 | Nancy, KY | Family
Jeff and Christy, We are so sorry we cannot come by funeral home as we are having some physical problems. You are n our thoughts and prayers today!! Your mother was a very special person, so sweet!! She will be missed!!
J. W. and Rheagenia Hansford
March 25, 2021 | Somerset, KY | Family
my thoughts and prayers are with you all she was a wonderful woman Will definitely be missed
suzanne wedddle
March 24, 2021 | Nancy, KY | Friend
I am so sorry for your loss. I was a classmate at Nancy High School. Remembering her as a fun loving caring person.
chestine waltz
March 23, 2021 | Sun City Center, FL | Classmate
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. We all loved Wanda. She will be missed.
Phyllis Bryant
March 23, 2021 | Stearns, KY
I'm so sorry for your loss. I loved Wanda, she was a wonderful lady. I will always remember her beautiful smile, and her outgoing ways. May God bring you comfort during this difficult time and the days ahead. Heaven has gained another Angel.
Helen Sizemore Dick
March 22, 2021 | Cary, NC | Friend
Such a wonderful sweet lady. Prayers for the family!!
Eric Henderson
March 22, 2021 | Burnside, KY | Friend
Our Condolences and Sympathy and Prayers for her family’s. We love & miss you so much.Rest in Peace Wanda Ann
Sheila & Carlos Maxwell
March 22, 2021 | Whitley City, KY | Friend
The family has my deepest sympathy. Sure is a surprise. Wanda Ann was always so friendly and so much fun to be around. I had met her through her cousin Beverly. Beverly was my Mary Kay director.
Alice Roy
March 22, 2021 | Windsor, KY