Ruth Annette Raines

Ruth Annette Raines obituary, Whitwell, TN

Ruth Annette Raines

Ruth Raines Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. on Dec. 29, 2025.
Ruth Annette Raines age 69 of Whitwell, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rickey Caldwell; parents, Robert Gerald Raines and Lucy May Holtcamp Raines; sister, Bobby Raines Taylor.

Ruth completed nursing school, worked as an LPN and was a member of Whitwell First Baptist Church. Those left to cherish her memories are her son, Ricky Allen Caldwell, II of Whitwell; niece, Morgan Taylor; cousins, Braylee and Harper; family friends, Chris Rollins, Matthew Hicks, Robbie Shirley and Anthony Condra.

Family will receive friends 4PM-8PM, CST, Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

Graveside Services will be 2PM, CST, Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Share memories, photos and condolences at www.whitwellmemorialfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. (423)658-7777.

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Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

795 Morrison Springs Rd P.O. Box 898, Whitwell, TN 37397

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