Larry D. Rayner, aged 73, of Bay Springs, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel. He was born Friday, January 11, 1952 in Bay Springs.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 22 E 4th Avenue, Bay Springs, with services immediately following in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Bay Springs Cemetery. Bro. Chris Myers will officiate.

Mr. Rayner's favorite past times were hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. He attended Bethany Baptist Church as long as his health permitted where he loved to sing in the church choir.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lovie D and Hilda Ree Hill Rayner; one brother, L. D.  Rayner; and two sisters, Patsy Burkeen and Dinah Ree Rayner.

Survivors include his wife of fifty two years, Jean  Yarbrough Rayner of Bay Springs;  two sons, Michael Rayner (Kimberly) of Brandon and Mitchell Rayner (Melissa) of Stringer; one daughter, Lindsey Douglas (Joey) of Stringer; six grandchildren, Madison Rayner, Kayleigh Douglas, Kennedi Douglas, Karah Rayner, Konnor Rayner and Kassidy Rayner;  one brother, Jerry Rayner (Diane) of Bay Springs; three special nephews, who were like sons,  Larry Burkeen of Soso, Shaun Burkeen and Jason Burkeen, both of Bay Springs; two nieces and  three other nephews also survive.

Pallbearers will be Larry Burkeen, Shaun Burkeen, Jason Burkeen, Luke Rayner, Tony Rayner, and Chad Waldrup.

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs is in charge of arrangements.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelbaysprings.com