Jessica Anne Raines, 13 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012. She was born in Gordon County on February 2, 1999, daughter of Joshua and Julie Wilbanks Raines. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Oscar and Wilma Wilbanks; and a great aunt, Edna Wilbanks.

Jessica was an eighth grade student at Calhoun Middle School. She was a member of the Beta Club, Girl Scout Troop 788, the 99 Chattanooga Warriors, Calhoun Middle School Band, CMS basketball and softball, formerly a member of the Calhoun Cobra Soccer Team, and other various recreation and all-star teams. She was a member of the Covenant Life Worship Center in Chickamauga, GA, and the CLWC Youth Group.

Survivors include her parents, Josh and Julie Raines; two brothers, Jake Raines and Joey Raines; grandparents, David and JoAnne Raines of Calhoun; great-grandparents, Bud and Wincie Raines of Sugar Valley; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives.

Funeral services for Jessica Anne Raines were held Thursday, August 30 at 4 p.m. from the Trinity Baptist Church, 1170 Rome Rd SW, Calhoun. Interment followed in the Sugar Valley Church of God Cemetery. Active pallbearers included Eddie Wint, Eddie Bethune, Chad Neighbors, Tony Wright, Leslie Knight, and Jeremy Hanrahan. Honorary pallbearers were members of the CMS Softball and Basketball teams, members of the Chattanooga Warriors 99 family, Troup 788 and former fellow girl scouts, the CLWC Youth Group, and all other fellow athletes and friends.

The Raines family received friends at Trinity Baptist Church Wednesday from 3-9 p.m.

Memorial contributions in Jessica’s name may be made at the Greater Community Bank, 305 W. Belmont Dr. SW, Calhoun, GA 30701.

Online condolences may be expressed and the guest book signed at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home, a legacy of compassion and care, is in charge of funeral arrangements.