Roy Payton

Roy Elmer Payton
A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the White Oaks School House for Roy Elmer Payton who passed away on December 4, 2010 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell, NM. Robert Bob Reynierson will officiate.
Roy was born October 13, 1951 in Roswell, New Mexico to Roy and Marjorie Payton. His parents preceded him in death. His sister, Susan Morris also preceded him in death.
Roy is survived by his daughters Tonya Sandoval and husband Jesus of Nogal, NM and Michelle Henson and husband Scott of Hagerman, NM. his brother Fred Payton and his wife, Karen of Capitan, NM, his sister Janet Leslie and husband Jim of Pie Town, NM and numerous nieces and nephews.
Also surviving him are his grandchildren Tyler, Patyon, and Lauren Henson, Jayda Silva, Logan Sandoval and Jonathan Williams.
Roy was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He served in Vietnam. Roy was a member of Lincoln County Sherriffs Posse and a volunteer fire fighter and once served as Chief in Pie Town, NM.