Carol Marlene Raines, 71, of Old Fort, TN, died on Thursday, September 25, 2014.
She was a lifelong resident of Polk County and a member of Covenant Baptist Church, which was always a blessing to her. She never failed to tell everyone what a great service the church had. She was also, a prayer warrior who loved her Lord and Savior.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Bertha Swafford.
She is survived by her children, Rhonda Goforth of Benton and Lisa Sims and husband, Tony of Old Fort and Karen Hill and husband, Curtis of Old Fort; brothers, Harold Swafford of Copperhill and Lee and wife Lois Swafford of Cleveland; sister, Dianne Swafford of Cleveland; grandchildren, Samantha and Brandon Freeman, Alisha Sims, Anthony Sims and wife Danielle, Amanda Hill and Kevin Hill; great-grandchildren, Bo Hill, Sawyer Hill, Keegan Sims, and Jayden Boccia; several nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Shirley Bright.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, September 29, in the chapel of Higgins Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Higgins officiating. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 30, at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, September 29 at the Higgins Funeral Home, who has charge of the arrangements.