Mrs. Joyce Bell Rayborn, 81, of Jayess, MS passed from this life on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS.

Mrs. Joyce was born in Walthall County on January 9, 1940 and was the daughter of Herman Cothern and Texie Wallace Cothern Sergent. Mrs. Joyce was a talented and unique person. She enjoyed painting and making others crafty letters from the newspaper and magazines for birthday's and special occasions. She was a lifetime member of Enon Baptist Church and loved her Sunday School class and church family. She had a wonderful sense of humor and made life fun with anything. She always said laughter is the best medicine. She loved her family and cherished each moment spent with them. She enjoyed simple living and wasn't much of a traveler so she put her time into making her house a home. She loved working outdoors, especially cutting grass. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her, especially her grand animals, Jessie and Cash.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 50 plus years, Larry Hal Rayborn; father –in-law and mother-in-law, Percy Rayborn and Willene Rayborn O'Quin and two brothers-in-law, Lloyd Dickerson and Jerry Wallace.

She is survived by her daughter, Stacy Rayborn of Enon, MS; one brother, Welton Cothern and Mearl of Brookhaven, MS; one sister, Judy Dickerson Wallace of McComb, MS; one special, precious, lifelong friend, Ann Campbell of Enon, MS and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Calvin McEwen, Justin Hawn, Ricky Young, Jerry Boyd, Terry Boyd and Josh Boyd.

A graveside visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 10AM until time of graveside service at 11AM at Enon Cemetery in Walthall County with Bro. David Hedden and Bro. Ben Boyd officiating and Sharkey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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