of Harrison, AR
June 14, 1924 - August 2, 2015
Levenia Rosella Rayborn, age 91, of Harrison, passed away Sunday, August, 2, 2015, at Highland of Harrison Tims. She was born June 14, 1924, in East St. Louis, the daughter of Nicholas P. and Anna Mae (Rimmer) Claro. Along with her parents, Levenia was preceded in death by her husband, Robert ''Gene'' Rayborn, Sr.; her son, Robert E. Rayborn, Jr.; her granddaughter, Aimee Rosella Rayborn; her brothers, Alfonso, Felemeno, George, Joseph, William, Alex, Bernard and Thomas; and her sister, Marguerite Doyle.
Levenia was a former resident of Collinsville, Illinois. She married Robert E. ''Gene'' Rayborn, Sr. May 29, 1946, in East St. Louis, Illinois. She worked at a small arms plant in Missouri and Model Laundry in East St. Louis, Illinois. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.
Levenia is survived by her son and daughters-in-law, Edward N. and Mary Rayborn of Highland, Illinois and Kim Hable Rayborn; her sister, Doloris Mae Bodendieck, of New Athens, Illinois; her brother and sister-in-law, Charles R. and Pauline Claro, of Montgomery, Alabama; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a host of other family.
Visitation was Saturday, August 8, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
Graveside service was Saturday, August 8, 2015, at York Cemetery.
Family and friends served as pallbearers.
May our Heavenly Father comfort each of you during this time of your sorrow. Almighty God has promised to remember all those asleep in the memorial tombs (graves), to awaken to life. Yes, life on a Paradise earth. .