Sherlon Corinne Raines

Sherlon Corrine Raines, 85, a loved mother, grandmother and granny passed away on February 21, 2026 at Baptist Hospital in Southaven, MS.

Sherlon was born April 29, 1940, to Jesse and Lavelle Parker from Lambert Mississippi.  Growing up she attended Quitman County Schools and and later earned her GED. Sherlon's love for God was her utmost priority but her love for Elvis Presley was a close second. She fiercely loved her family, always putting their needs above her own. Sherlon radiated a love of life to everyone she met, acting as the ultimate life of the party with a perfectly timed joke for any occasion.

Sherlon was a member of Southaven Baptist Church before she moved to Como and attended Como Baptist Church. She was an assembler at Carrier in Memphis, TN until she retired at the age of 65. After retirement she loved working as a volunteer at the bookstore located in the Southaven Library.

Sherlon was proceeded in death by her son Benny Cotten, her parents, Jesse and Lavelle Parker, seven brothers; JW Parker, Raymond Parker, Spooky Parker, Jack Parker, Larry Parker, Paul Parker, and Mac Parker and two sisters: Sue Henry and Eloise Halley.

Sherlon leaves behind her beloved daughter Judy Corrine Stephenson (JW), five grandchildren: Johnny Stephenson(Khristy), Jennifer Wright, Jason Stephenson, Crystal Simms(Matt), and Jessie Cotten(Ericka), thirteen great grandchildren, eight great-great grandchildren and a plethora of loved nieces and nephews.

Shelon will be laid to rest in Mount Pleasant, Mississippi with her parents.

There will be a celebration of life memorial service celebrating Sherlon's life at a later date.