William R. (Bub) Clayborne

William R. (Bub) Clayborne, 81, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center. 

William was born on August 10, 1941, in Stephens Store (Callaway County), Missouri. The son of Ruben and Gladys (Sallee) Clayborne. 

William went to Douglass High School, where he was a star on the football field and basketball court, as well as serving as the student government president. 

In 1965, William married Lula Marie Minor, his forever best friend of 58 years. He worked at the U.S. Postal Service, retiring after 35 years of carrying mail.  During his free time, he could be found rooting for the Minnesota Vikings on Sundays or cheering on the beloved Boston Celtics. Upon retirement, he knew he didn't want to stop working. So he practiced his favorite motto "Be the captain of your own ship", finding him a new retirement gig at Landmark Bank in the mail room.  Where he went on to work for 19 years.

William was a great father, an outstanding husband, a loyal friend, and confidant to many. He had a way of always having the right thing to say at the right time. Always giving you some kind of lesson. Of course, there was always a sports reference attached to the information. 

He will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his wife, Lula Marie (Minor) Clayborne of Columbia; three daughters, Myra Clayborne Cason of Columbia, Twila Clayborne (Walls) and husband Sylvester of Columbia, and Tracy Clayborne of Charlotte, North Carolina; five grandchildren, Tarron Cason, John Cason, Irving Cason, Trasha Clayborne, and Darius Walls; ten great grandchildren; one sister, Bernice Wilkerson of Aurora, Colorado; numerous nieces and nephews. 

William was preceded in death by his parents; three siblings, Anna Clayborne, Roy Clayborne, and Helen Clayborne Sheley; one grandson, Tershawn E. Kitchen

Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be Carl Chaney, Harold Chaney Jr., Darren Chaney, John Chaney, Michael Chaney, Aaron Sheley, David Sheley, and Roy Stephens. Honorary pallbearers will be Melvin Clayborne, Rodney Sheley, Dale Sheley, and Darius Walls. 

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Ballenger officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Following the service, William will be laid to rest in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Clayborne Family. 

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