Birth date: Jan 13, 1944 Death date: Apr 19, 2019
Tom Payton was born in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma on January 13, 1944 to Maggie Margaret Havron Payton and Thomas Payton. Tom was interested in and studied about the world’s religions and cultures from a teenager and on until his dea Read Obituary
I met Tom when I was 20 years old, and had the blessing of his counsel for over 7 years. He saved my life.
Patsy, Christopher and Tracy,We are so very sorry to hear of your loss. I met Tom when he was an intern at Beverly Hills, his counseling had such an impact on my life as well as our family. I will always be grateful to and for Tom and his family. As we prepared to celebrate Easter and Jesus’s resurrection I can picture Tom embracing Jesus thanking Jesus face to face. Tom’s remarkable family and life will be a treasure to me and those who love this family.Blessings Always,Debbie Denny
Patsy, Tracy, Christopher, family & friends:
We are sooo sorry Tom’s life was cut short but he packed it FULL while he was here on this earth. I can’t even begin to tell how much he helped me, my family, husband and who knows how many thousands of others. He left us all a part of himself by his teaching and helping and setting examples. Also fun along the way: a water balloon fight with him, me bringing him Baklava back from Boston on one of my trips, y’all introducing me to the Greek Food Festival… I can’t say enough good things about the Christian man, Christian counselor Tom was or how much he means to Lynn & I and my family!
God Bless Y’all now and always,
Debbie & Lynn Foster & Opal Pittner
Patsy, Tracy, Christopher, family & friends: We are sooo sorry Tom’s life was cut short but he packed it FULL while he was here on this earth. I can’t even begin to tell how much he helped me, my family, husband and who knows how many thousands of others. He left us all a part of himself by his teaching and helping and setting examples. Also fun along the way: a water balloon fight with him, me bringing him Baklava back from Boston on one of my trips, y’all introducing me to the Greek Food Festival… I can’t say enough good things about the Christian man, Christian counselor Tom was or how much he means to Lynn & I and my family! God Bless Y’all now and always, Debbie & Lynn Foster & Opal Pittner
What a lovely obituary….. it must have been so hard to put into words what Tom has meant to so many people. It would be hard to calculate the number of people who have enjoyed better lives because his love and support. Tom never told anyone “I don’t have time.” Until the day I die, I will remember what he has done for me. Dearest Pat…. he was a wonderful husband and father…… he knew how lucky he was. I love the Payton-Watson family with all my heart.
Tom was the most nurturing, kind, wise, encouraging man I had the awesome privilege to know. Thank you, Tom, for sharing your knowledge and gifts, for all the La Croixs, for loving my humor and loving me as your sister in Christ. I shall miss sharing a cup of hot ginger tea with you. To “Pretty Wife”, I’m so very sorry for your grief and continue to pray for you and your family.
We were so saddened to hear of Tom’s passing! Tom was a Wonderful influence in our families’ lives. His counseling and wisdom were life changing and will be carried on through generations to come. He is the most amazing person we have ever known. Thank you, Wonderful Wife, Wonderful Daughter, Wonderful Son – for sharing your Wonderfully Beloved Husband/Dad with us and so many others who had the honor of knowing him. He has blessed our lives beyond measure!
