Roscoe Payton, 89, of Louisville, KY, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the Nazareth Home Highlands. He was a native of Grayson County, KY, born September 02, 1930 to the late Joy Thomas Payton and Idella Peach Heath. He was a U.S. Army Korean War combat veteran, retired chemical operator at B.F. Goodrich and long time Baptist. He was preceded in death along with parents, his loving
wife, Emma Jean Smith Payton; step father, Jerome Heath; his siblings, J. P. Payton, Donald
Payton, James Heath, and Mattie Beatty.
He is survived by his daughters, Rebecca Jean Bobick (Richard) of Kerrville, TX and Linda
Joy Williams (Stephen); grandson, Payton Williams (Ashley); siblings, Mary Hoskins, Herb
Heath, and David Heath.
Roscoe loved animals and had many pets throughout his life including Brownie (his
childhood dog); cats, Miss Kitty, Popo, Ivan Jean, Martha, Jenny, and Snow. He is survived by his
cat, Isabella.
Services to celebrate Roscoe’s life will be held at noon on Saturday June 27, 2020 in the
chapel of Arch L Heady-Cralle, 2428 Frankfort Ave., with interment to follow at Cave Hill.
Visitation 4-8 pm Friday, and after 10 am Saturday. Face masks are required at the funeral
home and Cave Hill.
The family would like to thank the entire staff at The Nazareth Home Highlands and Dr. Jane
Cornett for their love and care of Roscoe. Their compassion and professionalism is greatly
appreciated.
In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy requested to the Humane Society.
Please leave condolence for the family at www.archlheadycralle.com
