Sheila McCarnan

Sheila McCarnan obituary, Pinellas Park, FL

Sheila McCarnan

Sheila McCarnan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Taylor Family Funeral Home - Pinellas Park on Nov. 18, 2023.

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Sheila Gail McCarnan (Rains) – Age 68 of Fairfield, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023. She was born January 27, 1955 in Williamsburg, Kentucky; the daughter of the late Bill Rains and Christine Schehr (Carr). On March 16, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Florida, she married David McCarnan. Gail is survived by her husband David; children Christy Randolph and Jody Randolph; stepchildren David T. McCarnan, Angela Wilkins, Jeremy McCarnan and Tara Smithson; grandchild Nick Randolph and step-grandchildren Hunter McCarnan, Wyatt Wilkins and Madison Wilkins; stepfather Albert Schehr; brothers Johnny Rains, Keith Rains, Albert Schehr III and sister Sherl Rains; stepsisters Jaqueline Howell and Vickie Delavan; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, family and friends. She is preceded in death by her brother Charles Rains, sister Michelle Rains, and grandson Austin Demauro.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2023 from 4 PM until time of service (6 PM) at the Avance Funeral Home and Crematory, 4976 Winton Road, Fairfield, OH, 45014.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital.

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