Mother Eloise Payton

PAYTON, Mother Eloise - age 79, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Ebenezer Ministries, 2130 S. Center Rd., Burton, MI. with funeral service commencing at 12 p.m. Bishop Urundi Knox host pastor, Rev. Harry Prince presiding, and Pastor Derrick Aldridge officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 11 a.m. Saturday. Mother Payton will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday. Mother Eloise Payton received her heavenly wings, Saturday, June 7, 2014. She was born May 18, 1935 in Eufaula, Alabama, to parents the late Jack and Ella Robinson. She received Christ at an early age at Bethel Baptist Church in Midway, AL. On November 15, 1953, she and Chester Payton were united in Holy Matrimony for a span of 59 years; together, they raised 9 children. They journeyed to New York, Florida, Saginaw, MI and later relocated to Flint for the past 56 years. Soon after arriving in Flint, Mother Payton joined First Union Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Archie Powell Sr. Mother Payton became an active member of the Sunday school and choir. Early in the marriage, Mother Payton enjoyed hunting with her husband Chester. She also enjoyed fishing, singing gospel music and amusement parks, family gatherings, canning, gardening and traveling. In 1970, Mother Payton became the First Lady of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church; where she served faithfully in her many years of Christian service; serving on the Mission Society, Choir, van driver and the first church secretary. Along with her husband, she was passionate in rearing her children as well as her grandchildren in church. After her husband, Pastor Chester Payton departed this life in 2012; mother Payton remained in the care of her children. Mother Eloise Payton leaves to cherish her memories: 9 beautiful children, 3 daughters, Mary (Gary) Wicks, Valerie Cosby, Teressa Payton, all of Flint; 6 sons, Chester (Rose) of Sodus, NY, Donell Payton, Clarence (Venus) of Dallas, GA, Matthew (Stephanie), Roscoe, Wendal, all of Flint; 29 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Jack (Elva) Robinson of Sodus, NY; 3 sisters-in-law, Eddie Mae Robinson of Detroit, MI, Jannie (Willie) Jackson of Sodus, NY; brother-in-law, William Coleman of Eufaula, Alabama; various adopted children, special daughters Tommiezene Robinson, Yolanda Nunn, D’Nesha Johnson; traveling daughter, Geraldine Wells and a host of other relatives and friends. Mother Payton was preceded in death by husband, Pastor Chester Payton; daughter, Elaine Ryans; grandchildren, Quintessa (Princess) Mark; parents, Jack and Ella Robinson; sister, DonElla (Betty) Coleman; brother, Willie, Lang and Daniel; daughter-in-law, Anitra Payton and children; sister, Lucy Mae Slater; numerous sisters and brothers-in-law. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Emergency Department, Dr. Webber, Dr. Soyanoff, Dr. Abdullah Affee, Dr. Raj, Dr. Noroyan, Wendal Payton, Teressa Payton, granddaughter, Sherrithia Haire, grandson, Cortez Cheathams, Evelyn Beverly; special thanks to Pastor Derrick Aldridge and Second Chance Church family, Pastor KD Yarber and Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church family, Rev. Dr. Lewis Randolph and Antioch Missionary Baptist Church family and Bishop Urundi Knox and Ebenezer Ministries family, Pastor Gary B. Woods and Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mother Eloise Payton

May 18, 1935 - June 7, 2014