Obituary: Dr. Charles E. Rayot
Dr. Charles “Doc” Edward Rayot, 87, of Waterloo, Illinois, died February 26, 2026, in Columbia, Illinois. He was born June 18, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri. He married the love of his life, Barbara R. Thompson, on May 6, 1967, in Florissant, Missouri.
He is survived by his children Dr. Cheryl (Dr. Jamil Tannous) Rayot-Tannous and Charles (Marcia) R. Rayot; grandchildren Christine Tannous, Ronda (Daniel) Bemenderfer, Elias Tannous, Anthony Tannous, and Noah Rayot; great-grandchildren Aida and Edward; brother Dr. Robert A. Rayot; nieces; nephew; great-nephews; and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his wife Barbara R. Rayot (nee Thompson); his parents Charles Robert Rayot and Bessie (nee Burgart) Pautler; and sister-in-law Dorothy Rayot.
As a chiropractic physician, Doc dedicated his life to helping generations of patients feel their best so they could experience life to the fullest and he always gave credit for healing to his Lord and Savior. He was a 60-year alumnus of Logan College of Chiropractic and a member of the Illinois Chiropractic Society. He was a Moolah Shriner for 62 years and a member of Hope Christian Church.
