James Edward "Ed" Rayborn

James Edward “Ed” Rayborn, age 79 of Foxworth, MS passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. He was born in Tylertown, MS and was a veteran of the US Army proudly serving during the Korean Conflict. Ed worked in the oilfield and retired after 38 years of employment. Later, Ed drove a truck for a short while but would eventually enjoy his family and retirement years from home.

Mr. Rayborn was preceded in death by his son, James Michael Rayborn; father, James Roland Rayborn; mother, Johnnie Lou Sawyer Brumfield; sister, Diane Kay Bailey; brother, Jerry Rayborn; and step-mother, Mary Blanche Rayborn. His memory will be forever cherished by his daughters, Wanda Johnson of Spanish Fort, AL, Tonia Rushing (Wayne) of Baxterville, MS, and Lisa Hibley (Johnny) of Columbia; step-daughters, Keri Windham, and Keli Ellzey, both of Foxworth; sister, Mary Brumfield of Yuma, AZ; brother, Ken Rayborn (Ginger) of Purvis, MS; step-siblings, Ralph Brumfield (Judy) of Foxworth, Terry LaBue (Marti) of Denham Springs, LA, Sal LaBue (Kathy) of Hattiesburg, Kenny LaBue (Debbie) of Foxworth, Ruby Lucroy of Morton, MS, Theressa Woods (Billy) of Rose Hill, VA, Brenda Stedman of Morton, MS, and Barbara O’Fallon of Columbia; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia where family will receive friends from 10:00 am until service time. Reverend Stephen Binion will officiate and burial will follow at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery assisted by Zachary Johnson, James Allen Reagan, William Lewis, J.J. Rayborn, Rudy Rayborn, Matt Weatherford, Ryan Rudewick, and Chris Rayborn as pallbearers, and honorary pallbearers, Dewayne Hamilton, and Johnny Ginn.