Eupil Marie Rayburn, 89, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at her home. She was born January 30, 1932, in Itawamba County, to Orville and Hettie Lavelle Taylor Hood. She was a nurse for North Mississippi Medical Center for 25 years, where she worked in the ICU. She enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, reading Nicholas Sparks books, doing word search puzzles, and reading her Bible every day.
Services will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 16, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Mantachie with Bro. Jay Stanley officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Lana Johnson (Randy) of Tupelo; two step-daughters, Shelia Work and Renee Rayburn (Alex); one son, Gary Barnes (Terri); four brothers, Eulon Hood (Thelma Kay), Gene Hood (Nellie), Wayne Hood (Betty Ann), all of Baldwyn, and Joyce Hood (Betty) of Marietta; one sister in law, Doris Hood of Marietta; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, O’Neal Rayburn; one brother, Clinton Hood; and her parents.
Pallbearers will be Randy Hood, Tim Hood, Matthew Hood, Justin Hood, Greg Hood, Phillip Marlin, Bradley Mulligan, and Randy Sanders.
Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until service time at McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Mantachie.
