Edward Payton Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Edward Payton (Vancleave, Mississippi), who passed away at the age of 89, on February 2, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Edward Payton or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rev. Freeman Payton and Annie Lee Payton; his siblings, Elizabeth Coleman, Melvin Payton and Odell Payton; his daughter Zola Payton Shelby; and his grandchildren, Kelo Payton, Chauncey Payton, Edward Shelby, Jr and TaLeya Guy.
He is survived by: his children, Dorothea Payton of Cordova, TN, Yvette Anderson (Mack) of Moss Point, MS, Thelma Murphy (Jimmy Ray) of Jackson, TN, Darrell Payton Sr. of Moss Point, MS, Derwin Payton, Sr. (Caterria) of Helena, MS, Darnell Payton (Sheila) of Hattiesburg, MS and Durand Payton (Marva) of Ocean Springs, MS; his grandchildren, Shaketa Fox (Mario), Xavier Shelby, Chanel Payton, Darraon Payton, Sanderia Robinson, Montrell Murphy, Marlin Murphy, Darrell Payton, Jr., Carmen Payton, Devin Payton, Deshundra Beasley, Derwin Payton, Jr., Dontae Payton, Ajah Payton, Destin Payton, Ashlyn Payton and Saige Payton; his great grandchildren, Danarius Shelby, Kourtney Shelby, Nygeria Stallworth, Nygel Stallworth, Kaleb Bradley, Janiya Bridges, Darraon Payton, Jr., Shirley Robinson, Yasmine Robinson, Darkalas Robinson, Jamyria Robinson, Brooklyn Murphy, Derwin Payton III, Daylen Payton and Skylar Payton; his granddaughter Lynette Shelby; his great grandchildren, Areyon McCants, Kassidy McCants, Kylan Shelby and De'Arrion Collins; and his sisters, Pearlie Williams of Waukegan, IL, Sarah Haggerty (Will) of Houston, TX, Irene Ramsey of New Orleans, LA, Mary Batts of Houston, TX, Rosetta Briggs (Edward) of Vancleave, MS, Olevia Payton-Cooper of Chicago, IL and Florita Fairley of Virginia Beach, VA. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
