Toni Moore-Payton

Toni "Mickey" Moore-Payton daughter of the late Shirley Wheeler and Bobby Gates Hall was born on July 16, 1961 in Roswell, New Mexico. Heaven got it a character on the early morning of January 24, 2015, when she was gently lifted home after a lengthy valiant hard-fought struggle surrounded by friendly staff members at the Windsor HealthCare Residence in Groesbeck, Texas. Mickey was 53.

Waiting to welcome her to the Heavenly Father's arms are her parents, maternal grandmother Jessie Lawrence, step-father Samuel Wheeler and her favorite aunt Charlotte Jefferson.

Mickey spent most of her early childhood and school years between Roswell, New Mexico and Clovis, New Mexico. She loved taking care of people and was employed most of her working career as a nursing assistant or home health aide. She moved around in New Mexico, Denver, Baltimore and several cities in Texas. She never met a stranger. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking and spending time with her friends, family and grandchildren. Even after surviving a stroke in 2007, she was a happy and tried to be helpful. She was passionate about the children and spoiled her great-nieces. When she was well, she took care and feed the children and even grown folks in her neighborhood that were less fortunate. She was a charmer and could charm you right out of your clothes. He laugh could light up a room.

While in Clovis, she usually attended First Church of God In Christ. After a few years at St. Anthony Health Care, she was moved to the Windsor Nursing home in Groesbeck in 2010. She wheeled around and made people laugh until the end. She was a member of the Lone Star Baptist Church in Groesbeck, TX.

Mickey leaves to cherish her joyous memories two daughters: Ebony Moore-Custis and fiancé Davon of Baltimore, NM, Mahogany Lewes of Arlington, TX; one Son: Marcus (Vallie) Pearson of Greensboro, NC; three sisters: Angela Moore of Roswell, NM, Jacki Lott (Walter) of Rockport, TX, LaTrenda Wheeler of Lawton, OK; Paternal Grandmother: Jewelene Hunter of Roswell, NM; seven point five grandchildren: Asante, Noah and Elasah of Baltimore, MD, Gintraysia, Amiyah of Arlington, TX, Truman Sheaquon Clark of Albuquerque, NM and Dylan Ricky Rhoden of Groesbeck, TX; six aunts: Brenda Jackson and Elizabeth Gault of Portland, OR, Frances Rhoden and Jacqueline Levingston of Groesbeck, TX, Maurine (Bill) Harris and Gloria (Early) Cannon of Roswell, NM; six uncles: Charles Hall of Denver, CO, Warren (Jr) Hunter, Eldridge Hunter and Wayne Hunter of Pueblo, CO, Adolph Hunter of Rainer OR, Rudolph (Sharon) Hunter of Roswell, NM; seven nephews: Cranston Horne, Daniel Rhoden, Desean Rhoden, Donta Bright, DonTrell Moore, LC Weathersby and Tremayne Lott; one niece: Porcella McDonald.

She will be greatly missed and cherished by special friends Charlotte Henry (Arlington, TX), Melvin Payton (Sante Fe, NM, Mr. Dillard (Waco, TX), her little nieces and nephews and a host of nursing home workers, church members, family and friends.

A viewing will be Friday 5-7:30 pm at the Lone Star Baptist Church. A celebration service will be held at the Lone Star Baptist Church at 629 Grayson St, Groesbeck, TX at Saturday 1/31/2015 at 11:00 am and a final viewing at 10:30. The family will be receiving family and friends at the fellowship immediately following.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations for services be made to Pearly Gates Funeral Home. Cedrick Gamble (254) 562-2212.

The family wishes to sincere THANK YOU to the nurses and amazing caring staff members at St. Anthony's Nursing Home (Clovis, NM), Windsor Healthcare (Groesbeck, TX), Southern Care Hospice, especially Jacque for taking such great care of her and when she didn't want them to.

Funeral Services are entrusted to the Pearly Gates Funeral Home 827 Highway 171, Mexia TX www.pearlygatesfuneralhome.com