Payton, Bonnie Ruth, age 81, a resident of Montgomery, AL., died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at a local hospital. Mrs. Payton was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel D. Payton. She is survived by her children, David E. Payton (Janice), Patricia Ann Yarbrough, Cornelia Faye Dooley and Donald Lewis Payton; grandchildren, Kim, Michael, Payton and Donna Kay; great grandchildren, Dawson, Emily, Hannah, Bethany, Brittany, Colton, Britt and Dianna; brothers, Junior Hobbs and Herbert Hobbs and sister, Betty Rabren. A graveside service will be held Thursday, December 8th at 2:00 p.m. in Forest Hills Cemetery, Snowdoun, AL. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Leak-Memory Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Leak Memory Chapel, Montgomery, AL.