Emma Jean Payton, 85, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Nazareth Home. She was a native of Muhlenberg County, KY, born November 1, 1933 to the late Willie Howard and Minnie Agnes Romans Smith. She was a retired Day Care Teacher and a long time Baptist.
She was preceded in death along with her parents, her siblings June Shoemaker and Earl Smith.
She is survived by her loving husband, Roscoe Payton; her daughters, Rebecca Jean Bobick (Richard) of Kerrville, TX, and Linda Joy Williams (Stephen F.); her siblings, Juanita Hoskinson, James Smith, Darrell Smith, and Jo Cottrell; her grandson, Payton Williams (Ashley).
Services to celebrate Emma’s life will be held at Noon on Tuesday in the chapel of Arch L. Heady-Cralle, 2428 Frankfort Ave., with interment to follow at Cave Hill. Visitation 4-8 pm Monday, and after 11 am Tuesday.
The family would like to thank the entire staff of the Nazareth Home for providing the family with sense of community, compassion, and professionalism.
Expressions of sympathy are requested to the Humane Society.
Please leave a condolence for the family at www.archlheadycralle.com
