Magnolia Rayford Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 5, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Magnolia Rayford of New Orleans, Louisiana. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Magnolia Rayford or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dock Rayford and Inez Lee Rayford; her husband David Lang (Dave); her sons, James Fitzgerald Lang and Larry Rayford; her grandsons, David Lee Melton Jr., Farrell Rayford, Ernest Joseph Melton, Kristopher Juan Parker, Elton Barnes, Larry Taylor and Carlos Taylor; her great grandchild Lynier Rayford; her siblings, Eddie, Julius, Dock Rayford, Arlie Gains and Alberta Lyons; Jimmie Hill.
She is survived by: her sons, Leonard Rayford (Charlotte) of Baton Rouge, Melvin Rayford, Cleveland Rayford, David Rayford, Jessie Rayford (Andrea) of Colorado, Mitchell Rayford and Robert Rayford; her stepson David; her daughters, Albirta Rayford Armstrong (Glenn), Ernestine Rayford, Gail Rayford, Jeanette Rayford Melton (Cedrick), Dorothy Barnes, Magnolia Rayford McLaughlin (Willie), Lula Rayford and Beatrice Rayford; her stepdaughter Patricia Gregory; her siblings, Lula Mae Lewis (Rayford), Beatrice James (Rayford), Jessie Rayford (Roslyn), Jack Rayford and Cleveland Rayford; and her close friend Teresa Rayford. She is also survived by one grandchildren; ninety-six great-grandchildren; forty-four great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 18th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Treme Center (900 N Villere St, New Orleans, LA 70116). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 18th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.
