Bishop Dr. Edward Eugene Payton

Edward Eugene Payton was born in Dallas, Tx to the late Clifford and Melissa Payton. He was raised by his grandfather Rev Emmerson Driver and later moved back with his mother when his sister Cordelia was born.

He attended James Madison High School in Dallas, Texas. After High School he started working in a Construction Business and later he started driving trucks. Years later Edward moved to Greenville, Tx where he met Brenda, later, they joined hands in Holy Matrimony and moved to Tyler, TX. During their years in Tyler they met Sister Maude Wright. Edward became very interested in why she was attending Church on Saturdays. After Edward had Bible Study Lessons with Sis Wright he learned from the Bible that Saturday was the Sabbath, the day he was to worship on. Edward went to a Revelation Seminar, studied the Three Angels Message and was convicted by The Holy Spirit and was Baptized at Sharon Seventh Day Adventist Church in Tyler, Tx by Pastor Truman S. Bryant. Bro Payton served at Sharon as an Elder and he Preached the Word to God's people. He was supervisor over the Church kitchen, and was Head Security, he was a faithful servant until his health failed. He was well known at Sharon as a very quiet, extremely nice person. He was called Bishop because of the lil cap he wore on his head :)

Bro Payton preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife Brenda Payton, 4 brothers: Sammy Turner, Calvin Payton, Michael Payton and Wallace Payton, one sister, Cordelia Moore, all of Dallas, Tx; and a host of nieces and nephews.