Funeral services will be held at 12 pm on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for David "Ken" Rayborn, Sr., 73, of Columbia, who passed away Monday, March 28, 2022. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia. Dr. Bryant Barnes and Bro. Tom Thurman will officiate the services. Bo Parker will provide special music. Visitation will be held from 10 am until 12 pm on Friday, April 01, 2022 at Hathorn Funeral Home.

Mr. Rayborn lived a wonderful life surrounded by his family and friends. He was an avid fisherman and a lifelong resident of Marion County. He served his church in many capacities from being a Deacon to teaching Sunday School for the Youth at First Baptist Church of Columbia. Mr. Rayborn loved sports and enjoyed coaching baseball as well as grilling hamburgers at CHS home games. "Ken" also served at the Marion County Food Pantry for 17 years. In 2012 he was named Columbia's Citizen of the Year by Junior Auxiliary.

He was preceded in death by his Father, Jessie Lee Rayborn; Mother, Essie Ray Hammond Flynt.

Mr. Rayborn is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet Rayborn; two Sons, David Rayborn Jr (Melissa), Jay Rayborn (Emily); one Daughter, Jana Britt (Steve); one Sister, Janet Rayborn Smith; seven Grandchildren, Victoria Rayborn, Sarah Rayborn, Andrew Britt, Amelia Britt, Madison Britt, Georgia Kate Rayborn, and Davis Rayborn.

Pallbearers will be Lance Smith, Craig Smith, Wendell Hammond, Rick Wood, Robert Allen Knight, and Eddie Ray Breakfield.

Honorary pallbearers will be Don Martin, Perry Martin, Jeff Easterling, and Bobby Davis.

In Lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to the Building Fund at First Baptist Church of Columbia or the Marion County Food Pantry.

Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com