Russell W. Rayner

Funeral services will be held for Russell W. Rayner, 80, of Clinton, at 10 a.m. today in the Freewill Baptist Church.

Mr. Rayner died Friday, April 22, 2016, in Oklahoma City.

Russell William Rayner was born Sept. 26, 1935, to Richard Allen Rayner and Blanche Mamie (Russell) Rayner, in Arapaho.  He was raised in Arapaho and graduated from Arapaho High School in 1953.

In 1955, Rayner enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea for 15 months.  He was honorably discharged in 1957, and then returned to Clinton.  
He married Leta Bell Cantrell  on Aug. 18, 1957, in Putnam. They made their home in Clinton, where Rayner was employed at Puckett’s, United Foods, and the U.S. Postal Service for over 31 years.  He retired, then worked for Westhoma Federal Credit Union for another eight years before retiring again.  He also farmed and raised cattle for many years.

Rayner was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church and National Association of Retired Employees. He enjoyed sports, was an avid Oklahoma State University fan, and loved being with family. He was selected to be among Who’s Who of Business Leaders of America.  

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, of the home; daughter  Marca Deimund and husband Rev. Richard Deimund, of Cimarron, Kan.; two sons, Wesley Rayner and wife Karen, of Geary, and Troy Rayner and wife Traci, of Hobart; seven grandchildren, Jeremy Deimund and wife Christina, Aaron Deimund, Ryan Wilcoxson and husband Brandon, Derrick Rayner, Alysa Rayner, Tatum Rayner and Taysha Rayner; and four great-grandchildren, Mackenna, Rylee, Landen Deimund and Ella Wilcoxson.

The service will be officiated by Rev. Charles Murphy, Sandy Shepherd, and son-in-law Rev. Richard Deimund. Interment will follow at Clinton Cemetery under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.
The family has suggested that those wanting to give a memorial contribution do so to the Freewill Baptist Church in Clinton.