Nita C. Raikes

Nita C. Raikes, age 78, of Martinsville, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014. Born December 8, 1935, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Orpha (Long) Atwell. Her husband, Bobby Raikes; her brother, Steve Atwell; and grandson, Eric Raikes also preceded her in death.
Nita operated Raikes Upholstery for over 20 years. She loved to fish, doing stained glass, clogging, crocheting, sewing and talking on the phone with her sisters. She also was a member of New Life Christian Church.
Survivors include her children: Robert (Kathy) Raikes; Lianne Watkins; Sandy (Otis) Reisner; Jerri Raikes; her brothers: Ralph (Geneva) Atwell; Tim (Debbie) Atwell; her sisters: Libby (Jay) Cox; Judy (Norman) Pike; Cathy (Ron) Kingsbury; Linda Atwell; Gay Atwell; 14 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Don Endsley on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, with calling to begin at 1:00 p.m. You may visit www.carlislebranson.com where you may share a memory with the family or sign the guest book.