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Alyne Payton Obituary
Family members say she died in the hospital Monday after a long illness.
Officials with Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home say services are scheduled for Friday at Black's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson. Burial will be Saturday in Resthaven Cemetery in Columbia.
Alyne Payton's husband Edward died of an aneurysm in 1978.
Walter Payton, who played college football for Jackson State and starred with the Chicago Bears, died of liver disease in 1999.
Alyne Payton was a former member of the board for the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
Survivors include a son, Eddie, also a football standout at Jackson State; and a daughter, Pam.
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96 Entries
May 18, 2013
Rest in peace lovely woman! Samayiah memori payton will live on your last name forever!
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May 17, 2013
may God bless the family,so sorry for your loss....gg
Wendy McCollum
May 15, 2013
May she rest in peace! My condolences to the family!
Bankston
May 15, 2013
I offer my condolences to the Payton family and friends.May the strength and comfort only God can give be with you in the days ahead.
Mr.&Mrs Charles Beckworth
May 15, 2013
Rest in Peace. You've fought a great fight.thanks for sharing your son in years Walter Payton.
Cathy Miller
May 14, 2013
When you're down and troubled, all you need to do is "Casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you." - Hebrews4:15-16. It will keep you strong and face the world with a happy heart. Condolence words are comforting. Thanks for sharing your story. God bless.
Michelle Lambert
May 14, 2013
My heart goes out to t Payton Family in there time of need.
Carol Klein
May 14, 2013
My sympathy to the Payton family and friends. Alyne had to be a wonderful mother, because everyone loved "Sweetness." May you all know the salvation and the peace that only Christ can give, and the comfort of the Holy Spirit in this time of sorrow.
Evangelist Patricia Cromartie Wilson
May 14, 2013
To the Payton I pray that you will have peace and be strong for each other. Also love one another and remember your mother as a strong warrior for the Lord. May she rest in peace. REMEMBER THOU WAYS OH LORD TEACH ME TO. LOVE WHEN I AM IN PAIN. TWACH ME TO CARE WHEN I AM ALONE. HEAVENLY FATHER KEEP US IN PERFECT PEACE. MAY HER DEATH BE A BLESSING TO SOMEONE WHO HAVE NO HOPE. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU UNTIL THWT GREAT DAY. IN JESUS NAME.
Cynthia
May 13, 2013
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
May 13, 2013
Thinking of the Payton Family with heartfelt sympathy. Leonard Brown JSU
CHS JHS ALTADENA,Calif.
Mimi R
May 12, 2013
For The Payton Family I'm sorry you lost a nice Lady Alyne & Walter a Great Football player! I know the Pain hurts. After losing my Wonderful Family it's not esey! My Prayers .
May 12, 2013
sincere condolence to the Payton family.May you experience God's hand in your life.He has said I-I myself am the One that is comforting you people..ish.51:12...dd
Tracy Taylor
May 12, 2013
RIP Mrs. Payton
Dollie Payton
May 12, 2013
May. God bless and my prayers are with you
T Lott
May 11, 2013
GOD has spoken. Mrs Payton you may rest in peace. GOD bless this family in there time of grief.
May 11, 2013
God Bless Mrs.Alyne S. Payton,and may you rest in peace and your family.I had a chance to meet mrs.Alyne S.Payton and her son eddie ,my family related to their family.God Bless the payton family,and god blessing over her family . Kenneth Graves ,from New Orleans La.
May 11, 2013
May God bless and have peace in the paytons family,My family to your family,Kenneth Graves,and Shirley Keeler,Gayle Graves,The Herberts family
Mary Ann C Golden
May 11, 2013
You raised a great son.He'll greet you in heaven.
Chef Bourque
May 11, 2013
May God Open his arms for you, as he did for your family. Your family awaits you at the dinner table.
Hope
May 11, 2013
Such a wonderful woman. May the Lord bless the family during this time of great loss and sorrow. Take your rest. I am sure Walter will be happy to have his mom in heaven with him on Mother's Day.
May 11, 2013
RIP
Kennedy Millsap
May 11, 2013
Sorry for loss of your mother may LORD JESUS give you comfort.
The Brunson
May 11, 2013
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
May 11, 2013
we love you
thomas sipp
elnora terrell sipp
jessie mae sipp
Brenda McDonald
May 11, 2013
Condolences to the Payton family for your loss.
May 11, 2013
May the love of God, friends and family carry you through your grief.
Felicia Berryhill Thibodaux
May 11, 2013
Sending Prayers and condolences to the fly. Although I did not know of you, I knew of your son and the impact he made in his career for the Chicago Bears, I am so happy you had the chance to see and be there throughout his career, way to go Ms. Payton and Thank You for a Great football Player of all times!
Robin
May 11, 2013
My condolences to your entire family. Please find comfort in knowing Jesus made the way for our loved ones to have a future hope. Luke 7: 11 - 17.
laurence dent
May 11, 2013
sorry to hear about your lost,may god be with you
george
May 10, 2013
Walter will have His Mom in Heaven for Mothers Day!
MARY HELEN MCCARDLE
May 10, 2013
MAY GOD BLESS THE WONDERFUL FAMILY OF WALTER PEYTON...SURELY HIS MOTHER WAS A BLESSED WOMAN TO REAR SUCH A NICE SON AND FAMILY I LOVE ALL OF U HELEN MCCARDLE
peggy elias
May 10, 2013
may you R.I.p. mrs payton
Ivy
May 10, 2013
God Bless You,Sweet Soul.
PAT BOHANNON
May 10, 2013
PRAYERS TO THE PAYTON FAMILY
Freddy Cheers
May 10, 2013
Alyne S. Payton R.I.P!
Alexandria Rouse Lewis
May 10, 2013
May the family be comforted by the Holy Spirit.
Yvonne Wheeler
May 10, 2013
To the family of Mrs. Payton my heart aches for your loss. There are no words that can truly lessen your pain at this time. As time passes the wonderful memories you have of your loved ones will help along with lots of prayers to God. May God bless and keep you now and in the days to come.
May 10, 2013
My heartfelt condolences goes out to the Payton family. May GOD bless you all. I miss Walter too, the best running back ever!! Gone too soon. Nora McGhee
P J
May 10, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Anthony Hines,I
May 10, 2013
To the Payton FAMILY:
The world owes a great debt to you for giving us the lives of your children, Walter, Eddie and Pam.
God bless each and every one of you.
Jacqueline Lee
May 10, 2013
To the family of Mrs. Alyne Payton I did not no your Mrs. Payton, but she look so much like my mother who pass in Oct. 2004 at the age of 83. I no they both were BEAUTIFUl WONDERFUL LADYS Mrs. Payton God Bless You.
May 10, 2013
You raised a real champion. Just about all running backs today are compared to him. Rest in Peace.
Roland Booty
May 10, 2013
Thanks for giving Walter to the world! I have taught school for 50 years and I often use him as an example of how boys need to be! (Gentle
Sweet and Kind!)
Christian Oatis
May 10, 2013
To the Payton family, thank you for allowing my family to have the opportunity to share your mothers love and kind heart we will miss her dearly our prayers are with you just as your prayers were for us during this difficult time.
BS
May 10, 2013
We will remember your family in our prayers. You brought much joy to our lives through your sons. May you all be reunited in our Lord.
Margaret Parker
May 10, 2013
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills whence cometh my help and all my help comes from the Lord.. May the Payton family know that God will be there for you now and always.. My sister worked for Russell Corp. in the Athletic dept. and met Walter and took a picture with him yrs before his passing. May God bless and keep you is my prayer..
Cheryl
May 10, 2013
My condolences to the Payton family. May God be with you during this very difficult time.
Mildred Smith
May 10, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
St. John Family
May 10, 2013
Rest In Peace Mrs. Payton, may God Bless You and Your Family.
Tyrus C. Jones Sr.
May 10, 2013
R.I.P. You Will Be Missed
DEBRA CEOL
May 10, 2013
May you memories help you all thru this difficult time. Remember the good times. Lifting the family in prayer.
Janice Cook
May 10, 2013
To the family of Mrs. Alyne S. Payton:
Just looking at this picture of Mrs. Payton, I see both a woman of faith and strength. God blessed you all, when he put her into your lives. Always remember that.
shonda
May 10, 2013
No words can express the loss you are feeling but know our thoughts are with you and your family in this time of bereavement
Our Hearts Will Be With Ya'll
Daniel Billings Sr
May 10, 2013
My heart goes out to the entire Payton family for both of your great losses of the great Walter & Alyne Payton. May God be with you and your loved ones in this time of sorrow and to help keep you all strong in such a trying time..
Jane Hardin
May 10, 2013
I met Mrs. Payton when she was with Walter. He was introducing 'his mother', as Walter did sort of regularly, She was very gracious, although, I assume she would much rather have been alone with her son and family. They were both very special people, but could truly see where Walter got a lot of his gracious personality at!
My prayers are with the family.
Formerly living in Aurora, IL and Horn Lake, MS
Sylvia Wilson
May 10, 2013
May the Lord comfort the Payton family. God bless you all.
James Unger
May 9, 2013
To the Payton Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Payton transition into eternal glory. She was a brave,outspoken and beautiful person. Sorry for my absence, but I loved her. God bless you!
James Unger
May 9, 2013
To The Payton Family,My prayers are with you as you grieve the loss of your mother,i did'nt know her but i know she raised a fine family,her son Walter was a great person on and off the field,may she rest in peace,our Lord said he would never leave us nor forsake us.
Yolanda Gilmore
May 9, 2013
May God comfort the family in this time of need
Derrick& Jennifer Smith
May 9, 2013
RIParadise. You are home.
May 9, 2013
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2.
Clifton Hunter
May 9, 2013
MAY GOD BE WITH THE PAYTON FAMILY IN THEIR LOSS OF A GREAT WOMAN.
May 9, 2013
My condolences to your family during this time of grief.
Cornelia Shields
May 9, 2013
May you memories help you all thru this difficult time. Remember the good times. Lifting the family in prayer.
Thomas Lambert
May 9, 2013
Mrs Payton must have been a supreme woman. Raising Walter (truly a hero to me) and Eddie. For certain there are two Sweetnesses in Heaven. I pray Gods comfort in these times.
Charles Kistner
May 9, 2013
Thank You for the legacy you have left us- your wonderful children! A life well lived. Mrs. Payton!!
Ms. Alexander
May 9, 2013
To the Payton family, I am truly sorry to hear the lost of your love one
SG
May 9, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
t q
May 9, 2013
R.I.P. Mrs. Payton
Mary Higgins
May 9, 2013
Rest in peace Mrs PAYTON
gone but not forgotten
CARLA CARLISLE
May 9, 2013
PRAYERS FOR ALL THE FAMILY. I KNOW SHE MUST HAVE BEEN A WONDERFUL MOTHER TO HAVE A SON LIKE WALTER. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE.
May 9, 2013
Rest in Peace Mrs. Payton:(
Beverly H. Sloan
May 9, 2013
Sorry to hear about Mrs. Payton. Praying for the family. God bless you all. Another of God's Angels is with Him now.
C L
May 9, 2013
R.I.P. MRS PAYTON..
Vera Tharpe
May 9, 2013
May God keep you and bless you it will get better
Vanessa Mercado
May 9, 2013
Sad to hear about Mrs. Payton's passing. I am a HUGE fan of her son Walter Payton. Rest in Peace. God Bless.
Dwayne Bickham
May 9, 2013
in God's care rest in peace
Loki Ellis
May 9, 2013
My prayers are with the Payton family.
May 9, 2013
To The Payton Family
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We know that the Lord will comfort you in the hours and days of your bereavement. We share in your grief.
Frank and Jean Hudson
Edwards, Mississippi
Debrah Michael
May 9, 2013
Eddie, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. May you be comforted in your memories and knowing that God does all things well. You will see her again. Be blessed.
Keith
May 9, 2013
I also met Mrs Payton at Bill's Dollar
Store in the cafeteria...I enjoyed talking to her every wednesday.
May 9, 2013
Offering my deepest condolences during this difficult time, I'm so very sorry for your loss, death is something we are never prepared for, but please find comfort in knowing sickness, pain and death will one day be no more.
May 8, 2013
what a wonderful lady.Whe I was ceo at Bills Dollar stores got to know her well.She came to both my childrens weddings
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