Esther B. Rainwater

	Esther B. Rainwater, 87, of Sunfield, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2000 at 4:55 a.m. in Marshall Browning Hospital.
	Mrs. Rainwater was a member of Sunfield United Methodist Church and a past matron of the Eastern Star.
	She was born April 1, 1913 at DuQuoin, the daughter of Jack and Addie (Lemon) Bishop.  She married Eddie N. Rainwater on June 12, 1932 at Mound City and he preceded her in death on September 6, 1995.
	Surviving are one brother and sister-in-law, Jackie and Betty Bishop of DuQuoin and three sisters and one brother-in-law, Bernice Bailey of DuQuoin, Minnie and Loren Heape of DuQuoin and Margaret Davis of DuQuoin.
	She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother, Archie.
	Funeral services were Monday, September 25 at 10 a.m. at Neal-McClure Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jerry Dunn officiating.  Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery at DuQuoin.
	Friends were able to call at Neal-McClure Funeral Home on Sunday from 6 until 8 p.m. and on Monday from 7:30 a.m. until time of services.
	Memorials may be made to Sunfield United Methodist Church.
