Maurice Antonio Payton Obituary
We are sad to announce that on June 19, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Maurice Antonio Payton of Flint, Michigan. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Maurice Antonio Payton or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Regina Thornton-Robinson and Chester Payton Jr. Maurice; his stepmother Rose Jock; his children, Teosha Meadows of Cleveland, OH, Markayla Davis of Flint, MI., Marquis Primm, Daire Chapman, Jaylon (Elijah Payton) and Cedric (Marcus Washington); his grandchildren, Marcel, Armani Garrett of Cleveland, OH, Jaylen Tallhamer of Flint, MI., Ella of Flint, MI., Zendaya of Flint, MI. and Marcus Washington Jr. of Flint, MI.; his siblings, Sherrithia Haire (Ali), Kawana Obioha (Chukwudi) of Houston, TX, Sylinda Brown of Atlanta, Georgia., William Payton (Courtney) of St. Louis, MS, Greg Martin of Flint, MI. and Steven Hughes of Flint, MI.; his aunts and uncles, Mary Wicks (Gary) of Flint, MI., Valerie Cosby of Flint, MI., Clarence Payton (Venus) of Powder Springs, GA., Matthew of Flint, MI., Roscoe of Flint, MI. and Wendal Payton of Flint, MI.; his siblings' children, Shanay of Flint, MI., Zaria of Flint, MI., Devonte of Flint, MI and Nicholas of St. Louis, MS.; his cousins, Shawn, Marietta (Maymay), Patrick and Elijah; his stepfathers, Donnie Robinson and Douglas McGruder; his grandparents, Rev. Chester, Russell and Gladys Thornton; his brother Walter Payton; his daughter Markeyla Washington; his aunts and uncles, Teressa Payton, Elaine Ryans, Elenore Young, Donell Payton, Perry, George, Carl and Harry Thornton; his cousins, Quintessa, Mark Payton, Anthony and Cortez Cheathams; and also Eloise Payton. He was also cherished by nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews & cousins.
