Charles Allen Payton, Sr.

Mr. Charles Allen Payton, Sr., age 78, a resident of Thorsby, AL died on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Payton was born on June 4, 1941 to the late Luther Payton and the late Daisy Payton. He is survived by his wife, Susan Payton of Thorsby, AL; son, Allen (Melanie) Payton of Clanton, AL, daughter, Ellen (Dirk) Mims of Clanton, AL, son, Ralph (Kim) Payton of Clanton, AL, daughter, Tabitha (James) Simmons of Clanton, AL, daughter, Pamela (Nathan) Benson of Angier, NC, and daughter, Charla (Dewayne) Smith of Thorsby, AL; grandchildren, Kristin (Brandon) Green, Chaz (Kerrigan) Caudill, Kendall (Deborah) Payton, Roddy (Lindsey) Payton, Mary Beth (Adam) Easterling, Hunter (Katie) Payton, Rachel (David) Heflin, Kayla (Jeremy) Humphries, Dillan Langston, Payton Langston, Emily Smith, Daisy Langston, Brandy Smith, Nate Benson, Jack Benson, Charlie Benson, Brennen Payton and Amber Simmons; 21 great grandchildren; brother, James Payton, brother, Billy Wade Payton, and sister, Gulma Nell Hudson. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 11:00 am from the Thorsby First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Hodges. Interment will follow in Thorsby Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 11:00 am from the church. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the Thorsby First Baptist Church.