Bart Rainey

A quiet evening potluck for the 'Boomers' group at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, turned into a scene of tragedy on June 16, 2022. Among the members gathered for fellowship was 84-year-old Walter 'Bart' Rainey, a white male and a beloved husband of 61 years. That evening, Rainey and other parishioners noticed a man sitting by himself and, in a gesture of kindness, invited him to join their table. The man, who identified himself as 'Mr. Smith,' declined the invitations ...