A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in the Elliott Sons Funeral Home Lumpkin Rd. Chapel with full Military Honors. The family will receive friends starting at 2 p.m. until the hour of service on Saturday.
Mr. Payton was a native of Springfield Ohio, but has lived in Augusta for many years. He was a Retired Vietnam Veteran. His most enjoyable hobby was to go fishing, and hanging out at local bait and tackle stores.
Mr. Payton was preceded in death by his beloved wife Harriett Judy Payton, and his mother Mrs. Lorene W. Haley. Survivors include his son, Russell E. Payton Jr. (Tammie), daughter, Missy Payton (Stephan), step-son, Tony Humphries(Julie), five-grandchildren, Terry, Tyler, Brianna, Haley Parker, and the entire Haley & Payton Family. His best friends Bobby Gilbert, Jerry & Linda Haley and his “Angel” Stephanie Haley.