John Payton

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John was a dear classmate during our years together at Pomona College. The twenty-year-old was no different from the man many of you knew. Thoughtful, kind, and immoveable in what he saw as right. My brother, my friend.

The earth is void of a hero and heaven has gained a servant. I was told of Mr. Payton's death by a friend who gave me the charge to continue the fight for equality. His legacy will continue to transform the lives of many. MY prayers are with Mrs. McDougall and family.Please know that there is someone(Millie Coby) in Milwaukee, WI praying for you daily.

John Payton filled some very big shoes and we are better because of his contributions. My condolences to his wife, Gay McDougall.

With Sincere condolences and expressions of sympathy.
Officers and members of the
Booker T. Washington High School
Alumni Class of 1965
Atlanta, Georgia

Job well done, Mr. Payton, very well done indeed! Now go get your heavenly reward for having done so. RIP, Mr. Payton and may God continue to bless you throughout eternity.

Mr. Payton was a phenomenal legal scholar and a very approachable stalwart advocate, especially for the voiceless and the underserved. His legal contributions to our city and the country are extraordinary and can only be surpassed only by his unyielding willingness to routinely respond to the cries of help from our grassroots communities. God bless Mr. Payton and the Payton family.

I was saddened to read of the loss of John Payton. May all the warm and special memories you shared with your dear loved one stay with you and bring you comfort through all the days ahead. – 2 Cor. 1:3

RIP MR. Payton

A champion for justice and human dignity has gone on to receive his reward. My prayers go out to the family and friends whose lives he so richly and indelibly impacted.

Gay, may God be with your family at this time of sorrow. We are so sorry for your loss and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Deepest sympathy. A Friend, Greensboro NC

To the Fam9ly of Mr. John Payton May the God of love help you in your time of pain and sorry.

from God we came and to Him we must return.

may God be with thePayton family in this time of lost i,m praying for the family to be strong and God will see you all thru this. this time of sorrow may God bless you and keep you close to him.

May the family of John Payton find comfort in the psalmists words at Psalms 23:1-6.

My deepest condolences to the Payton Family and friends. May the "God of all comfort" bring you peace during this difficult time.

To the Payton family:
My deepest condolences to you during this time of pain. He truly believed in justice and tried his best to help others. He will certainly be missed. Thinking about all he accomplished shows what wonderful qualities we have and wanting better conditions. Notice at Isaiah 65:21-23, shows that in Gods New World, we will have true peace and security and will not toil for anything.

Thank you Mr. Payton for all of hard work for equality. You were a role model to many.

My condolences to the family and friends.
GOD will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. Daniel 2:44 GOD will very soon swallow up death forever.
Sincerely,
JWRS

RIP

To the family of Mr. Payton you can find strength to cope during this difficutlt time by looking forward to the time when 'no resident will say I am sick'.- Isa 33:24

May our Lord Jesus Chirst give his soul rest and have mercy on those of us left behind.

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Dear Payton Family,
My deepest condolences during this time of great loss. May you find comfort that everything he worked so hard fighting for will be a reality in God's New World. Ps. 37:29,34 " The righteous themselves will possess the earth and they will reside forever upon it. Hope in Jehovah and keep his way and he will exalt you to take possession of the eath. When the wicked ones are cut off, you will see it".

Family

Thanks for all that you have done for the entire nation. We know you deserve a rest , so step and stride in Gods strides.
Sincerely

God has called his servent home!!! His send him here a job to well done!!! Praise he the Lord!!! May the blessing of the Lord be upon his wife and all those that loved him! I will in include this article in my Black History book I am gathering for my children.

Job well done, sir! Blessings to your family. Wish there were more men like yourself.

May God Bless you and family.

Thanks...God Bless You.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

My condolences to the family. May your fond memories of him bring you peace as well as the comfort that our heavenly father gives.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

My prayers go out to the family. Mr. Payton you will be missed. Thank you for all that you have done!!

R.Williams, Maryland

We are often too late to tell the person how their life touched ours. To the family of this great man please accept our deepest sympathy.
Paul & SW Ellis, Monticello, FL

My prayers are with you Ann in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort and may God continue to give you strength in the days ahead. I worked with John when he joined Wilmer in 1978, he was always cheerful and a joy to be around.

thank you



wm. council-camden,new jersey

God bless you John Payton and thank you for all your work

With deepest condolences to the Payton family during your time of grief...Psalm 46:1...God is for us a refuge and strength, A help that is readily to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.

Mr. Payton is well respected and worked very hard. His good works will not be forgotten. There is a promise in the book of Psalms which we all look forward to. It reads: "And my people must dwell in a peaceful abiding place and in residences of full confidence and undisturbed resting-places." May you be comforted during this time of loss. Respectfully yours, Lee Sahara and family

Sincerest condolences to the family of John Payton. What a legacy he has left to the world!May God bless and keep you strong.

I sincerely offer my condolence. John's death has no doubt cast a shadow over you as you go about your daily life because death bring us face-to-face with the fact that he is gone too soon. His presence will be dearly missed. So despite the pain of grief, let it be your resolve to continue to work your way through pain and grief. The rich life that he led has left many memories. Times like this make us sad. But, there is "a time to weep." (Ecclesiates 3:4) Yet you can have the hope seeing your love one. Jesus said "Do not let your be troubled". (John 14:27) Sometimes we may feel paralyzed by a tragedy such as this. Remember: God help you to endure any and every promblem they may face. He will give the "powere beyond what is normal" to go from one day to the next. (2Corinthians 4:7)

Mr. Payton was a Legal Giant and an inspiration to all lawyers because his passion and commitment to justice...A truly great loss...Family, stay strong...
Bill Ligon, Gallatin, TN.

To His Wife,I am sorry for Your Loss.

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

We pray your strength.

God Bless Each of You.

Praying for God to bring you peace and comfort during this most difficult time.

Mr. Payton's pursuit and stance for justice will never be forgotten. May God bless the Payton Family in this time of sorrow. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.

Sorry. To here ur loss?

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THIS GREAT LEADER WHO HAD HELPED SO MANY OUT HERE THROUGH LIFE. KAY TYLER, TEXAS