Rayford Randolph Dearman, 63, of Ellisville, MS, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. He was born Saturday, July 23, 1955 in Miami, FL.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, MS. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Ellisville Funeral Home with burial will follow in Ellisville City Cemetery. Bro. David Williams and Bro. Colon Rowell will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797

Rayford was a loving, hard-working man with a great sense of humor. He had a great love for his family and friends. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, telling jokes and especially loved his fur baby, Tippie. He also had a passion for buying, selling and restoring automobiles. Rayford brought a smile to everyone with whom he came into contact.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Eula Lee Dearman; children, Stephen and Crystal Dearman and granddaughter, Makayla Nacole Dearman.

Survivors include his wife, Becky Dearman; children, Brian Dearman, Shane Dearman, Marty Dearman (Kari), Laurel, MS, Matt Dearman (Kayla), Memphis, TN, Tiffany Dearman (Taylor), Franklin, KY, Chris Dearman, Bowling Green, KY, Michael Weekley (Tracy), Laurel, MS, T.J. Weekley (Sabrina), Ellisville, MS, Tony Weekley (Mandy), Laurel, MS, Ryan Pittman (Megan), Hattiesburg, MS, Brittney Rowell (Zach), Ovett, MS; 18 grandchildren; siblings, Mary Bishop (James), Petal, MS, Elaine Smith (Tom), Hattiesburg, MS, Pearlie Hoyt (John), Ellisville, MS, Harold Dearman (Toni), Stringer, MS and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Matt Dearman, Marty Dearman, Chris Dearman, Ryan Pittman, Tony Weekley, Michael Weekley, T.J. Weekley and Taylor Shoemake.

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