California / Livonia:   Passed away peacefully after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Predeceased by his parents Mabel and Harland Rayton, Jim leaves behind his cousin and close lifelong friend Susan Nerwin, as well as cousins Paul and Peter Rayton, Robert Gibson, and many other cousins and friends, as well as some devoted friends in California where he has resided for the past 60 years.

There will be an informal remembrance at Union Cemetery on Big Tree Road in Livonia on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 11:00 am. Please come and share any special memories you have of Jim.  To share a memory or a condolence, please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com