Stephanie Rayford Obituary

Step was a very friendly person to work with and always was smiling or laughing. You are surly missed. We will see each other soon. miss you very much.

Stephanie was a wonderful co-worker, friend, mother, wife, daughter & sister. She always had a smile. Her short time on this earth is a reminder to us all to live life to the fullest & love your fellow man. See you soon angel girl.

Step was a careing an loveing person she love her family,rest in peace i enjoyed you for the short while that i have know you when we were at the carpet mill you always had a smile on your face an i like working with you because you made my night at work you will be miss

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

To the family, I wish to express my sincerest condolence. Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer. May Jehovah continue to strengthen you.

I worked with stephanie at remitco. I am sorry for your lost. I would just like for the family to remember how she lived and not how she died. My prays goes out to the family and her kids.

I worked with Step at Remitco for over 5 yrs. She will truly be missed. Stephanie was a genuine person and we'll miss her now,but Jehovah will see to it that the life she possessed will soon be blessed with true happiness. My prayers go out to her family.

I worked with Step at Remitco for over 5 yrs. She will truly be missed. Stephanie was a genuine person and we'll miss her now,but Jehovah will see to it that the life she possessed will soon be blessed with true happiness. My prayers go out to her family.

Tamarak Roberson

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

She was my "Lil Whoodie"

God Bless the Family at this time

I worked with Stephanie and at Columbus Mills,She was a joy to be around.I will miss her dearly.God bless Johnny ,Rosie and children at this time.

Stephanie you will be well missed at Remitco. My heart goes out to your family. My God bless you and your family.

May God bring the family peace at this time.

What a valient spirit you possesed. You fought with all your heart, mind, body and soul. Heaven is a lot brighter since you entered the gates and earth is a little more dim. You will be missed by your Remitco family and those of us who got to know you over the last eight years. We will keep Johnny and the kids in our prayers and close to our hearts so you may rest in peace. I will miss you much.

SHE WILL BE MISSED OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

God bless the Rayford family during this time of bereavement and always; We worked w/Stephanie at Columbus Mills; she was indeed a good person to be around. Our prayers are with the family. Aaron & Terri Shorter

To Johnny, Jr. (June), Evelyn, Johnny, Sr., and Stacey: We are very sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this most difficult time.

Annie & Gilbert S. Hall

It is hard when you loose a member of your family. We had our ups and our downs. Through it all we have been there for each other. I'm going to miss seeing you daily and talking on the phone. You have run a good race and now you are doing your victory dance. I know that you are beautiful with your angel wings and watching everything that we do. I know that you are in our father's house having a celebration. To the LaGrand and Rayford family stay strong in knowing that she has no more sickness or pain. She is smiling down on everyone.

I worked with Stephanie at Columbus Mills for years and remember her as someone who always had a smile on her face. I am so sorry for your loss.

My thoughts and prayers are with you,

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

We're sorry for your loss. May you find peace, strength and love.

Stephanie was a very nice person to work with at Remitco. When we worked the night shift together, She made it fun to come to work. She will be missed. may God bless Johnny and the family.

Betty Johnson and Family
(3rd Shift Exceptions)

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

My thoughts and prayers to the Rayford Family...Be strong and look to the hills which cometh all our help.

My family and I would like to send our deepest, but sincere condolences to the entire family. I grew up with the Lagrands in Crowell Park. Stephanie truley will be missed. May God bless you all.
Love Kim, Angela and Lisa

Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
I am I, and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other, that we still are.
Call me by my old familiar name,
speak to me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no difference in your tone,
wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was,
let it be spoken without effect,
without the trace of a shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same that it ever was;
there is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near, just round the corner.
And all is well.

My prayers are with the family during this tough time. May the Spirit of God rest upon each of you to give you Peace beyond your understanding. Wanda (Brown) Phillips (CHS Class of 1987)

My heart and prayers go out to the family in your time of grief. I will miss Stephanie so much. I was blessed to have such a wonderful friend. My heart aches with missing her and I know I will miss her forever. I worked with Stephanie for years and will always remember the good times. Her smile was infectious and she could light up any room with her laughter. Rest in peace, my friend. I love you!

I have worked with Stephanie for several years at REMITCO. She was a wonderful person and co-worker. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I am so sorry for your loss.

Would like to send out my sincere condolences to Johnny , the kids ,parents and entire family of Stephanie from Quitina Horace Anderson Phenix City,Al(Central High School Class of 1987)

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of need.May god bless you.