Allen Wayne Payton

Services for Allen Wayne Payton, 51, of Gainesville are set for 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Don Yeager officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville.

Mr. Payton died Jan. 7, 2008, at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton.

He was born Nov. 6, 1956, in Gainesville to Paul and Edith Stobaugh Payton. Allen Wayne Payton attended Gainesville Public Schools and was a Sponsor of the North Texas High School Rodeo Club. He was also a member of P.R.C.A. and the I.R.A. associations. He was employed as a Truck Driver for Lone Star Transportation and had earned commendations for his driving skills.

Survivors include his son, Leif Payton of Bridgeport, daughter, Luciana Bowles of Bridgeport; grandson, Connor Anthony of Bridgeport; niece, Joanna Boaz; great-niece, Jacey Boaz; and sister, Sarah Payton of Gainesville.

He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Payton on Aug. 11, 1990; and by his mother, Edith Payton on June 27, 2000.

Pallbearers are Coy McIleroy, Danny Neal, Mike Liddell, Tom Richardson, Mitchell Smith and Bobby Randolph.

Honorary pallbearers are Donny Mask and Leo Phillips.

Visitation will be at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.