Rayola Groves

Thursday, January 28, 2021

BENTON, Mo. — Rayola Marie Groves, age 83, of Benton, passed away on Jan. 24, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Nov. 5, 1937 in Mississippi County, Missouri, daughter of J. C. McClain and Earline (Delk) McClain. She was united in marriage to John Lee Groves Sr on Feb. 6, 1954 who preceded her in death.

Rayola is survived by her son John Lee (Carla) Groves of Benton,; daughter Linda (Blaine) Groves Adams of Jackson, Missouri; three brothers, Gerald (Daisy) McClain of Charleston, Carl (Linda) McClain and Donny (Mae) McClain both of Sikeston; two sisters, Wanda Stark of Benton, and Margaret McKenny of East Prairie, two sister in-laws, Paula McClain of East Prairie, and Betty Essary of Anniston, Missouri; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and four great–great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John, one son Jackie Leon Groves, two brothers John Essary, and Gary McClain, and one sister Freda Woodruff.

A celebration of life will be held later at later date.

Liley Cremation Services was in charge of the arrangements.

Donations may be made to New Faith Baptist Church, 806 Co Hwy 514, Sikeston, MO 63801.