Roosevelt Payton Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Roosevelt Payton Jr. in Toledo, Ohio, born in Edwards, Mississippi, who passed away on December 15, 2025 at the age of 90. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Roosevelt Payton Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Roosevelt may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Roosevelt Payton Sr. and Eva Payton (Elmore). He is survived by: his sisters, Olivia Elmore, Lillie Mae "Medezee" Hardamon and Vivian Ricket; his children, DePorres Payton and Ester Payton; and his granddaughter Valencia Payton.
