Ronald Lee Clayborn Obituary
We bid farewell to Ronald Lee Clayborn of Hoopeston, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 15, 2026 at the age of 70. Ronald touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ruby May Clayborn (Kitchens) and Everett Clayborn; his daughter Amanda Wilson; his siblings, Gladys Houmes (Leland), Clara Walz (Les), Ona Blakey, Mary Muldanado (Robert), Charles Clayborn and Theo Clayborn; his brothers-in-law, Larry Brown and John Bailey; and his nieces, Donna O'Neal, Michelle Colleen-Cloyd and Crystal Walz.
He is survived by: his son Nicholas Clayborn of Ogden, IL; his sisters, Joyce Brown of Urbana, IL, Stella Bailey of Danville, IL, Betty Nicklas (Bob) of Hoopeston, IL and Carol Hollis (Tim) of Lafayette, IN; his grandchildren, Steven Wilson of Upton, KY, Taylor Wilson of Elizabethtown, KY and Garrett Wilson (Tori) of Mt. Sherman, KY; and his great grandchild Braxton. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made in memory of Ron to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
