PAYTON, Evalea
Source: Obituaries 1960s B – from the Covington Public Library obituary collection – thanks to Brenda for sending these our way to share 😊 p110 (May 3, 1961)
Mrs. Evela Payton, 65, died at her home in Sterling Wednesday morning May 3, 1961. Born June 30, 1895, at Decatur, Ill she was a daughter of William and Mary Elizabeth Anglin Leming. Her husband, Hansel Carl Payton preceded her in death in 1946. She was a member of the New Century Evangelical United Brethren Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Howard and Miss Virginia Payton both of Veedersburg and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister. Services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Woodrow Funeral Home in Kingman. Burial was made in Bonebrake Cemetery. The Rev. Bennett Fulp officiated. – kbz