PONTOTOC – Rayna Nicole Moore passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. She was born August 12, 1978, to John and Lajoy Moore of Pontotoc. She was a graduate of Pontotoc High School and Itawamba Community College, with course work at the University of Mississippi. As a Respiratory Therapist, she was employed for 13 years at LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, as well as hospitals in Columbus, Pontotoc, and Baldwyn Nursing and Rehab. Rayna was a loving and devoted caregiver with an ongoing loyalty to her patients and their families Her patients were her family. Rayna was a humble heroine. She loved her family, traveling and water, whether the beach or lake.
Visitation will be from 1:00pm until 3:00pm on Sunday, September 13, 2020 with services at 3:00pm at Pontotoc Church of Christ, with Bro. Bob Williams and Bro. Jay Street officiating. There will be no graveside services. Tutor Memorial Funeral Home of Pontotoc is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her parents, her paternal grandmother, Kathleen Moore, and maternal grandmother, Carol Edwards; her sisters, Liz Russell(Ben), Natalie Wilson(Scotty), and Kayla Russell(Wesley); her nephews, John Scott Wilson, Rylie Wilson, Ethan Russell, and Waylon Russell; her nieces, Lexi Wilson and Cheyenne Russell; and her great nephew, Jackson Wilson; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Lloyd Moore, and maternal grandfather, Donald Edwards.
Pallbearers are Ben Russell, Scotty Wilson, Wesley Russell, Greg Brown, Lance Martin, Jerry Parmer, John Scott Wilson, Rylie Wilson, and Ethan Russell.
Honorary Pallbearers are Marlin Inmon, Jackie Owens, Ronnie Thomas, David Edwards, Barry Edwards, and all her cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to LeBonheur Children's Hospital.
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We are so sorry to hear about her passing. Praying that you may all have peace! Betty and Stephen Aston