Helen Crowley Rayburn, 92, of Plant City, died May 26, 2014.
Mrs. Rayburn was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Hahira, Ga., and moved in 1927 to the Plant City area.
Mrs. Rayburn was a Christian and member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church. She owned and operated Wheeler Street Childcare for more than 25 years. In 1979, she was chosen “Boss of the Year” by the Plant City Professional Women’s Club. She lived her last six-and-one-half years at Community Care Center, where she received excellent care and loving attention.
She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Elston (Dick); sons, Fred Rayburn and Roy Rayburn, of Plant City, and Les Rayburn (Trudy) of Dade City; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. May 31, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials to a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be made to the family at haughtfuneralhome.com.