Franklin Shinn Rayfield Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Franklin Shinn Rayfield (Kansas City, Missouri), born in Chesterfield, South Carolina, who passed away on October 20, 2025, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Franklin Shinn Rayfield to pay them a last tribute.
Though Franklin may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Franklin touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Bart Thomas Rayfield and Sarah Estelle "Sadie" Wactor; his former wife Lillian Rae Gardner; his spouse Francis Gardner of Chesterfield, SC; his son Lawrence Thomas "Tom" Rayfield; and his niece Madison Rayfield.
He is survived by: his daughter Angela "Angie" Rayfield; and his great grandchild Mason Kitzi.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 12908 Overhill Rd, Grandview, MO 64030.
