Claude Cobb Payton Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Claude Cobb Payton (Warner Robins, Georgia), born in Bainbridge, Georgia, who passed away on July 22, 2020, at the age of 99, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Herbert Payton and Lola Payton; his wife Lucile Payton; and his siblings, Herbert William Payton, Carlton Gregg Payton and Betty Griffith Erskine.
He is survived by: his children, Claude Payton, Jr. (Jeanie) of Omaha, Nebraska, Charles Edward Payton (Marilyn) of Fort Mill, Pat Payton Knotts of Byron and Denise Payton Coleman (Mike) of Byron. He is also survived by eight grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorial donations be given in memory of Claude Cobb Payton to American Cancer Society at 804 Cherry Street, Suite A, Macon, Georgia 31201 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
