Grace Callahan Payton, 88, of Houston, Texas passed away November 10, 2011. She was born July 3, 1923 in Austin, Texas. She married Joy T. Payton on April 16, 1942 and they were married 65 years before he preceded her in death in 2007. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Phyllis Sue Payton. She is survived by daughter, Vaunette Fay and husband, Dan Fay and daughter Penny Tatum and husband, John Tatum; grandchildren, Stephen Fay, Matthew Fay, Callie Tatum and John Tatum, III. Visitation will be Monday, November 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Willow Meadows Baptist Church, 4300 W. Belfort in Houston, Texas with the funeral following immediately at 11:00 a.m. A private family burial will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, it is the family’s wish that donations be made to Willow Meadows Baptist Church in her memory.
