MICHAEL IRA PAYTON Funeral services for Michael Ira Payton, 49, of Baldwin will be held at 11 am Saturday, October 26 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baldwin with Father Gregory Cormier officiating. Visitation will be from 5 pm to 9 pm Friday, October 25 at the Church. A rosary will be led by Deacon Scott Peyton at 7 pm. Visitation will continue Saturday morning from 9am to Mass at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the Franklin Cemetery under the direction of David Mortuary. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, Wednesday morning, October 23rd. Michael earned his bachelors degree in Vocational Agricultural Education from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. He also held a Masters degree and Plus 30 in Educational Administration and Supervision. Michael was a Vocational Ag teacher at Centerville High School, an Assistant Principal at B. Edward Boudreaux in Baldwin, and a Principal at Baldwin Elementary. He lived for his students. His robust laugh was contagious and could be heard up and down the halls of Foster Elementary, where he is presently the Principal. Michael was a member of the La. Association of Principals and the St. Mary Parish Principals Association. He also served as a school board member at Hanson Memorial. Michael loved coaching Little League baseball, cooking for family and friends, and fishing at Toledo Bend. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Allain Payton; parents, Edward and Sandra Payton of Baldwin; in-laws Jeff and Darlyne Allain of Sulphur; one sister, Kathryn Jackson and husband Gilbert of Moss Bluff; one brother Edward Payton III and wife Keeri of Baldwin; three boys, Drew Allain of Sulphur, Bernard Daniels and Michael Payton of Franklin, and many nieces and nephews who fondly called him Poppie. Michael also leaves behind a beloved and faith filled Faculty, Staff, and Students of WP Foster Elementary. Pallbearers are Eddie Payton, Gilbert Jackson, Gary Brewer, Bernard Daniels, Drew Allain, Stephen Payton, Kevin Soileau, and Dave Roy. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Catholic Daughters Organization of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at PO Box 461, Baldwin, La. 70514.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 02:03:08 +0000
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