Lavada Leona Rainey Cash

She was born Jan. 1, 1917, in Formosa, Ark., to Thomas Richard and Willie Myrtle Oates Rainey.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Richard and Willie Myrtle Oates Rainey; her husband, Robert James Cash; her daughter, Bette Joan Cash; her brother, Raymond Richard Rainey; and two sisters, Thelma Jean Rainey Gordon and Gwendolyn Ramona Rainey Hilley.

Survivors include her son, Billie Charles Cash of Okeechobee, Fla.; her daughter, Roberta (Bobbi) Pauline Cash of Las Cruces; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, in Masonic Cemetery with Rev. Norm Storey of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial followed in Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mrs. Cash's grandson, Kenneth Richard Shannon; her great-granddaughter, Heather Shannon Tucker; and her great-grandson-in-law, Randy Farmer.

Baca's Funeral Chapel of Las Cruces was in charge of the arrangements.