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| **HONOR MISSION-Springfield Thur 28 Jan 21, Donald Rayburn http://www.warriorswatch.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5832 |
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| Author: | Gator49 [ Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | **HONOR MISSION-Springfield Thur 28 Jan 21, Donald Rayburn |
Donald Demoss Rayburn, 87 US Army, USAR, 1st Lt., 1955-1963 Springfield, MO Thu 28 Jan 21 The family of US Army 1st Lt. Donald Demoss Rayburn has honored the Warriors’ Watch Riders with a request for a final salute and escort from the Walnut Lawn Funeral Home to his final resting place at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery and stand a flag line where full military honors will be rendered. Hero Rayburn graduated from North High School in Des Moines and later Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Horticulture. He entered the United States Army in October 1963 and served proudly and honorably until his discharge in September 1961. He achieved the rank of 1st Lt. and excelled in the Army’s service rifle and pistol teams. He was then commissioned as a reserve officer and served until June 1963. His papers did not list his awards and citations. He married Pamela Jones in 1969, and the couple were blessed with three children: Brian, Mark, and Denise. During his post military career, he was self-employed as a contractor building custom homes. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, boating, wood carving, and painting. He was a member of Studio 55 Arts Guild and Ozark Whittlers and Wood Carvers. Hero Rayburn was born August 27, 1933 in Des Moines, IA, and died January 13, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, DeMoss and Verna; a son, Brian; great-granddaughter, Madison; and sisters Dorothy and Betty. He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela Rayburn, of the home; a son, Mark Rayburn and wife, Dagmar; a daughter, Denise Sander and husband, Randy; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. STAGE: 10:45 am, Thu 28 Jan 21, 2001 W. Walnut Lawn St., Springfield, MO 65807. BRIEF: 11:00 am, Thu 28 Jan 21 FINAL SALUTE: 11:20 am, Thu 28 Jan 21 ESCORT: 11:30 am, Thu 28 Jan 21 COMMITTAL: 12:00 pm, Thu 28 Jan 21, Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 S. Southwood Springfield, MO 65804. (Flag Line at the committal shelter) WEATHER FORECAST: 31 deg., winds at 6 mph, and 3% chance of precipitation. As always, cages are welcome, and this opportunity carries an invitation to the Patriot Guard and other riders to join us who have a heart to honor our military veterans, LEO, and first responders. For additional information, please contact: Steve Simko Ride Captain The Greater Ozarks Warriors’ Watch Riders (210) 621-8623 cmake_clickable_callback(MAGIC_URL_EMAIL, ' ', 'simkosteve0@gmail.com', '', '') |
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