Doris J. Payton, 85, of Gainesville, Fla., and formerly of Hartford, Ky., passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014, in Gainesville. She was born on May 23, 1929, in Hartford, Ky., to Noatley and Dana Jones.
She was a retired LPN and worked for many years at the Ohio County Hospital. She was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Beaver Dam, Ky., and Trinity United Methodist Church in Gainesville.
She married Quentin R. Payton, the love of her life, on May 31, 1946. They were married for 55 years before he passed away in September 2001.
She was also preceded in death by her son Robert J. Payton who passed away in 1991.
She is survived by her son, Fred Payton (Brenda) of Carrollton, Ga.; daughter, Quenta Vettel (Larry) of Gainesville; grandchildren, Dan Payton (Kemberly) of Olathe, Kan., David Payton (Lisa) of Newnan, Ga., Robert Payton (Michelle) of Lutz, Fla., Megan Franklin (Gabe) of Zephyrhills, Fla.; Charles Payton (Sara) of Dade City, Fla., Dana Schweer (Nate) of New York City, Jennifer Vettel of Atlanta, Ga.; seven great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Jo Halbrooks of Montgomery, Ala.
A memorial service will be held Monday, July 14, at 11 a.m. at the Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Beaver Dam, Ky., John Cashion and Dean Gray will officiate. Arrangements are under the care of the Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford, Ky. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 13, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home and on Monday, July 14 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Beaver Dam Baptist Church. A private burial will take place in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford, Ky.