Mrs. Janie Raynell Autry, 68

Janie “Raynell” Standridge Autry of Lula entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at age 68, after a brave and courageous battle against cancer. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 27, 1953, Raynell was a daughter of the late Hoyt and Hassie Standridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers-Billy, Bobby, Jimmy and Estee Standridge; sisters-Irene Nation and Jean Casper; grandchildren-Christopher and Angela Autry; mother-in-law Betty Goss; and father-in-law Headly H. Autry, Sr.

Raynell loved serving the Lord at Main Street Gospel Church alongside her husband, Rev. Headly H. “Buster” Autry, Jr.  She was a retired rural mail carrier for the USPS in Maysville, GA. She enjoyed working in her beautiful flower gardens. Raynell was a great cook and she & Buster loved having Sunday lunches after church with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Raynell had a special bond with her sister, Brenda. They both enjoyed their many shopping trips to Hamrick’s, going to estate sales, and serving together at the Lula Connection Food Ministry.

Left to cherish Raynell’s precious memory are her husband, Buster, of Lula; her children and their spouses-Ricky & Melodie Autry, Tammy & Lee Moon, and Kerry & Amy Autry, all of Lula; grandchildren- Samantha Dawson (Jerome) of Alto, Emily Autry (fiancé Michael Yarwood, Jr) of Lula, Matthew Autry (fiancée Riley Turpin) of Lula, Jonathan Moon & Bethany Moon of Lula, Joshua Autry (fiancée Danielle Gordon) of Alto and Andrew Autry of Lula; great-grandchildren- Paislee & Tyler Dawson of Alto, Michael Yarwood III of Lula, and Lily Autry of Lula; sisters, Brenda Wiley of Lula and Doris Free of Clarkesville, and a host of many other loving family and friends.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Memorial Park Funeral Home-Main from 6:00pm-8:00pm.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 11:00am in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Parker officiating. Burial to follow at Westview Cemetery in Lula with Bishop Scotty Poole officiating.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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