Willa Dean Taylor Raybon

Willa Dean Taylor Raybon, age 87, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 2, 1936 in Columbus, GA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Carrie (Godwin) Taylor.

After the early passing of her beloved husband Gene, she devoted the rest of her years to love and care of her cherished sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other much loved extended family members.

Survivors include her children, Dennis Mitchell Batts, David Scott Batts, Donnie Gene (Stephanie) Raybon, and Ronnie Dean Raybon; her grandchildren, Travis Dewayne Batts, Amanda Nicole Evans, Britney Michelle Batts, Jacob Taylor (Andrew) Morford, and Cadence Elizabeth Raybon; her great-grandchildren, Landon, Lilly, Lucas, Connor, Havier, Hyzeah, Zacharias, Riley, Kayden, Skylar, and Ashton; her brothers, Jimmy (Connie) Taylor and Johnny Taylor; and her nieces and nephews, Randy Pope, Rickey Taylor, Susan Pope Sloan, Sharon Catlin, Tanya Taylor, Tony Taylor, Lisa Taylor, Chris Taylor, and Chad Taylor. In addition to her loving parents, Willa was preceded in death by her husband, Maon Gene Raybon; her son, Charles Mark Batts; her siblings, Merle Taylor Pope, Bobby Taylor, Eugene Taylor; and her sister-in-law, Mary Taylor.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Edgewood Hall, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907 on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 11:00AM. Family will visit with friends on Saturday morning from 10:00AM to 11:00 AM. Burial will be held at Riverdale Cemetery, Columbus, GA at 2:00PM.