Raymond L. Livingston, 86, of Laurel, Mississippi, died peacefully Friday, December 13th, 2019 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, Mississippi after a lengthy illness. He was born Saturday, July 22, 1933 in Laurel, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel with burial to follow in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Laurel, MS. Bro. Corey Vermelia will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 649-3342.

He was a lifelong resident of Jones County and a member of Oakland Grove Baptist Church. He loved playing golf, gardening and animals.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Livingston; daughter, Cheryl Lynn Livingston; father, Jessie Livingston Sr.; mother, Evelyn Livingston; brothers, Ed Livingston, and Jessie Livingston Jr.; sisters, Maxine Saul, and Pauline West.

Survivors include his daughters, Marsha Diane DeReamer (Steve), and Carolyn Dunston (Gary); grandchildren, Wesley Beech, Matthew Dunston (Emily), and Jason Dunston (Nicole); 8- great grandchildren; brother, Billy Ray Livingston (Emma); sister Earnestine Creel.

Pallbearers will be Wesley Beech, Matthew Dunston, Jason Dunston, Thomas Livingston, Mike Saul, W.J Livingston and Scotty Livingston

Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com