Danny James

Rayfield

Danny James Rayfield son of late Virgie Newton Rayfield and Clyde Rayfield was born in Ellington, Missouri, on August 21, 1933. He departed this life at his residence in Park Hills, Missouri, on April 26, 2019 at the age of 85.

On February 26, 1972 in Clayton, Missouri, Danny was united in marriage to Doris Lee Baxter. Danny retired from General Motors Corporation after 30 years. He then worked for 15 years for Pep Boys and then retired for the second time. Danny also held a Real Estate license as well and sold Real Estate for many years. He loved to hunt deer and turkey, he also enjoyed fishing. And in his younger years he loved traveling. Danny also loved country music and he played in a band for many years.

Danny was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Danny Ray Stroup and Michael Darrel Rayfield, two brothers, Willard Rayfield and Bernell Rayfield, and two sisters, Geneva Weber and Shirley Henderson, and two grandsons, Adam Settles and Jason Hesselmeyer and one granddaughter, Samantha Carver.

Danny is survived by his loving wife Doris Rayfield of Park Hills, Missouri, one son, Stanley Allen Rayfield of Las Vegas, Nevada, two daughters, Rene Lynn Hertweck of Defiance, Missouri, Debbie Kay Stroup Wagoner of Park Hills, Missouri, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, one brother, Glendal Rayfield of St. Louis, Missouri, and one sister, Wanda Croft of Pennsylvania. Danny will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Tuesday, April 30 ^th 10 AM

Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Pastor Josh Kennen

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers:

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association