Funeral Services for Clarence “Nody” Anthony Rayton, 66, Lawrence, will be 1 pm, Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11am-1pm.
He passed away on February 23, 2026 at home surounded by family.
Nody was born August 5, 1959, son of Harry Sr. and Freda Rayton. Nody was the 13th child out of 14 children. Gloria Brooks (Deceased), Harry Rayton Jr. (Deceased) Leonard Rayton (Deceased), Marvin Rayton (Deceased), Charles Rayton of Lawrence, Larry Rayton (Deceased), Jeanette Peterson of California, Barbara Barfield (Deceased), Donald Rayton(Deceased), Joyce Muhammad of Topeka, William Rayton (Deceased), Alfreda Rayton (Deceased), Gary Rayton of Topeka.
Nody married his high school sweetheart Kim (Guggisberg) Rayton February 14, 1980 and had 2 children.
Survivors include two children β James (Krystie) Rayton of Bourbonnais, IL and Kayla Rayton Lawrence, KS; 5 grandchildrenβ Denice Rayton, Tyrese Rayton, Samantha Barnes, Jordan Rayton, Destiny Rayton and 1 great grandson Alexander.
Nody worked at KU as a Landscaping Supervisor for 40 years and was their number 1 Football and Basketball fan. He also served in the National Guard for 25 years.
He was a loving brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend to everyone.
Sorry to hear you are gone. You may now take you place in heaven with your sister’s brother Mothe and Father My deepest Condolences to the Rayton Family fare well my distant cousin
Kim, Kayla and James I was saddened when I heard about Nody. He was one of the good guys. He was a great supervisor. He always did enjoy the lottery tickets and getting pepsi. He will be missed by so many.
Nody was a good friend and loved his family . Kim Kayla and James im so sorry for your loss we had the best times together when we went on our work trips. You couldn’t find a more faithful friend . He was about lottery tickets & Pepsi ever time we went somewhere we had to stop at a gas station or a quick shop. He will be missed.
I have known Nody for quite a few years. Since Junior high through high school and beyond. He became my supervisor for a few years at ku. I wish you a great journey. R.I.P Nody
Clarence was always an extremely soft spoken, long, long grade school, high school friend I know of nobody who had a bad thing to ever say about him and everything was always positive as the person he was always positive rest in peace buddy the Lord waits rest in peace. Will be praying for the family. just again, knowing you had a very special brother father grandfather person.
Hi, Dad…….you were, AND STILL ARE, a very very good wonderful awesome Dad, and I’ll definitely miss seeing you every morning and evening at home……. physically, I mean, but at least you’ll get to be there!!!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπ’π’π’π’π©·π©·πππΈπΈπΈπ’π’β€οΈβ€οΈ And …I am sorry for all the times I irritated you!!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ You still put up with me!!!!!!π π π π π π β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπ©·π©·π I’m definitely gonna miss going with you to North Lawrence to Garrett’s Farmers Market out by the Airport…..you and I got to see the Helicopters and planes!!!!!!!β€οΈβ€οΈππππβοΈβοΈβοΈ You’re still my Dad, no matter what!!!!β€οΈβ€οΈ I’ll definitely keep you updated on all of your sports….. basketball baseball, and football!!!!!π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈππβΎβΎππ I’ll see you when Mom and I bring you home…..we love you!!!!!β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
I have known known Known Nody for many, many years back to school. What a wonderful sweet wonderful Man. Always so sweet and nice to everybody. He will be missed by many. Iβll never forget you My Friend and Iβll love you all love you always
It was a pleasure to have known and served with Nody in Lawrence and KC. Rest in peace, brother.
It was an honor to serve with Nody. Iβd been thinking about him recently, remembering how it made my day every time I ran into him.
Proud and honored to have served with Nody and to able to call him my friend
My heart hurts so bad right now but I know you in a better place now no more pain or discomfort Iβm so glad God allowed me to be here during this time I love you uncle Love Tamalaπππππ
Kim and family, my condolences. Nody was such a good friend to the Lyles family, especially my brother Clark, he was our other brother. God’s grace and comfort to you.
Proud to have served with you Nody.
I’ve known Clarence and his family for quite a few years. He worked on our cars and was a frequent customer at the gas station I worked at. He had such a warm and giving heart and loved his family dearly. We’ll all miss you Clarence. Prayers for his family and many friends.
I knew Clarence from the Lawrence, KS Army National Guard unit. He served many times as my jeep driver when I was company commander, he was the best driver and companion I had during the manyv times we shared. He was an outstanding soldier and friend. He will truly be missed and always had a smile every time I saw him.
Clearance was an amazing person as well as a regular customer at our store. we loved to talk with Clearance and he always picked the winning scratch off tickets. we are very sad to hear this news. our condolences to Clearanceβs family. β€οΈ
Iβm so sorry to hear of Nody passing. He was always a decent, fun, loving person. My condolences to his family.
Clarence was always friendly. I think we started at KU about the same time. He found my stolen wallet and returned it to me. Always a nice guy.
Dad’s presence and sprit is most definitely very heavy in our living room, where he passed, so he definitely hears and sees when I’m sad and crying…….I went out to the living room last night for a bit and hung out with him…. I play his oldies music on his tablet for him to listen to at night!!!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπ©·π©·π©·π·π·π·π π π π π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈ Poor guy…. . I’ll definitely miss running errands with him and going up to the gas station and quik shops and the car wash with him!!!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπ’π’β€οΈβ€οΈπ’π’β€οΈπ₯ͺπ₯ͺπ₯ͺπ₯ͺπ©π©π©π©π©βββ He loved Caseys Donuts, cookies, and their pepperoni pizza!!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπ©π©π©π₯ͺπ₯ͺπ₯ͺπ₯π₯π’π’β€οΈ He most definitely should have made it PAST 66 years old…… he deserved a little bit longer life!!!!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπ·π·π·π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈπΈπΈπππ¨π¨π₯ͺπ₯π©π©ππ
I knew Clarence from working in Human Resources at KU. He was a great guy, helpful and always had a smile on his face. I am so sorry to hear of his passing.
Kim and family- Steve and I were so sorry to hear of Nodyβs passing. Having gone to so many KU basketball games with my dad I fondly remember him sweeping the court at half time and then I was lucky enough to work with you for several years and was able to become friends with you both. I used to see him periodically at the gas station by your home buying lottery tickets. He was always so friendly, with his great big smile! I havenβt seen you in a long time but know that Iβm thinking of you and your family!
I sat in my room the night he passed and cried for him and talked to him…..I’ll miss him physically, but at least he’ll be at home with us, so I’ll get to see and talk to him whenever I want!!!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπππ·π·π·πΈπΈπ©·π©· He knows I wanted him to make it for my birthday and the rest of the stuff……I wanted him to make it further in Age……well, he WILL….just not physically!!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπ·π·π·π©·π©·ππ We wanted his life saved!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπ·π·π’π’π’πππΈπΈπ₯ͺπ₯ͺββ I’ll DEFINITELY miss running errands with him!!!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπ’π’π₯ͺπ₯ͺπ₯ͺβββπ¨π¨π¨π₯π₯π©π©π’π’β€οΈ
I’m very very very sad…..I’ll definitely miss Dad physically at homeπ’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ……but….. He’ll get to be at home with Mom and I, and a little bit of him with my brother, too, so…..he will get to celebrate my birthday, his birthday, πππ and holidays with us!!!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈππβ€οΈπβ€οΈππ§‘π§‘π¨π¨π¨π₯ͺπ₯ͺπ₯π₯ I wanted him to be here for my birthday…….and Father’s Day……I’ll go out to the living room and tell him Happy Father’s Day!!!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπππ₯ͺπ₯ͺπππ·π· Christmas will be hard without him physically, but I’ll show him what I get!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈπβ€οΈπβ€οΈπ I irritated Dad a lot, but he loves me regardless…..I’ll miss going to Casey’s with him!!!!!!!π’π’π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπ₯ͺπ₯ͺπ©π©π©π¨π¨ββ I wanted him for my birthday!!!!!!π’π’π’π’β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ Love you, Dad!!!!!!β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπππ I’ll drink Mountain Dew for you!!!!!!π’π’ππππ