Judy Ellison Rayborn

October 3, 1926 - April 10, 2020

Judy Ellison Rayborn, 93, went to be with her Lord on April 10, 2020 in Jacksboro. Judy was born to William A. Ellison and Lula Champion Ellison on October 3, 1926 at Old Glory in Stonewall County. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jacksboro where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society, North Texas Museum Association, Friends of Fort Richardson, Board of Directors for the Western Heritage Wagon Train , and Jack County Historical Museum. Judy retired from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department after 14 years as Interpreter and Historian at Fort Richardson State Historical Park. During her free time, she loved talking about Texas History and traveling where she had visited 15 different countries. Most of all she loved spending time with her family. Judy is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Joe L., Boyd, and Glenn; sisters, Ruth Clear, and Helen VanDusen. Those left behind to cherish her memory are children, Rusty Rayborn and wife Cindy of Colleyville, and Sandy Oliver and husband Nelson of Mineral Wells; grandchildren, Justin Hensley and fiance Jessica Norton, Dallas Rayborn and wife Naadia, Whitney Rayborn, Lawrence Oliver and wife Mandie, Matt Oliver, Nick Oliver and wife Christina; great grandchildren, Reece, Ramsey, Tripp, Rocker, Bailey, Nelson Lee, Dominick, Grace, Jason, Taylor, Faith, and Gabriel. If so desired, memorials maybe given to: Friends of Fort Richardson PO Box 201 Jacksboro, TX 76458 or Parkinson's Foundation 200 SE 1st Street Suite 800 Miami, FL 33131 https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/SPageNavigator/2017_donate_form_2.html