Payton Mortuary

07/29/2025

Obituary and Service Info for Mr. Tommie W. Hilliard

The Lord called Mr. Tommie Wayne Hilliard to his heavenly home on Saturday, July 26, 2025. He is the son of the late Ovell and Vera Hilliard. Tommie accepted Christ at an early age at St. Paul M.B. Church where he was a faithful member and served until his health

07/29/2025

Obituary and Service Info for Mrs. Rebecca Vaughn Harris

Rebecca Vaughn Harris of Tupelo, Mississippi departed this life peacefully on July 25, 2025 at Traceway Retirement Community. She was born on December 10, 1944 to the late Tres Van Vaughn, Sr. and Ethelene Bailey Vaughn in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Rebecca graduated from Pontotoc Attendance Center in M...

07/28/2025

Our staff is sending thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the late Mr. Charles Boyd. Please keep them in prayer during this time of bereavement. -Payton Mortuary "Our Family Serving Your Family With Sincere Service"

07/26/2025

Our staff is sending thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the late Mr. Tommie Hilliard. Please keep them in prayer during this time of bereavement. -Payton Mortuary "Our Family Serving Your Family With Sincere Service"

07/25/2025

Our staff is sending thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the late Mrs. Rebecca Harris. Please keep them in prayer during this time of bereavement. -Payton Mortuary "Our Family Serving Your Family With Sincere Service"

07/08/2025

Obituary and Service Info for Ms. Ullay Kirk

Ullay Kirk was born August 18, 1950 to the late Russell Kirk and Suddie Franklin Kirk in Pontotoc, Mississippi. She transitioned to her Heavenly home on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Pontotoc Health and Rehab. Ullay accepted Christ at an early age and joined New Salem M.B. Church. She later

07/04/2025

Our staff is sending thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the late Mrs. Ullay Kirk. Please keep them in prayer during this time of bereavement. -Payton Mortuary "Our Family Serving Your Family With Sincere Service"

06/22/2025

Obituary and Service Info for Mr. Larry Curry

Larry William Curry was born on January 1, 1954, to Emma Calomese Curry and Grover Cleveland Curry in Baldwyn, Mississippi. Larry professed his faith in Christ at an early age and joined Springhill M.B. Church in Baldwyn. He made his transition from this life to eternal life on June 20,

06/21/2025

Our staff is sending thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the late Mr. Larry Curry. Please keep them in prayer during this time of bereavement. -Payton Mortuary "Our Family Serving Your Family With Sincere Service"

06/20/2025

Obituary and Service Info for Mrs. Renee Hereford

Renee Prude Hereford, lovingly known as Mama Nay, was born January 3, 1955 to the late Homer and Luecella Hamilton Prude in Chicago, Illinois. She departed this earthly life for her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. She began her journey with the Lord at an early age and

06/17/2025

Our staff is sending thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the late Mrs. Renee Hereford. Please keep them in prayer during this time of bereavement. -Payton Mortuary "Our Family Serving Your Family With Sincere Service"

06/13/2025

Obituary and Service Info for Mr. Thomas "Joe" Cherry

Thomas Joe Cherry was born December 15, 1956 to Preston Cherry and Elizabeth Brown Cherry in Palmetto, MS. He departed this life June 11, 2025 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. After graduating from South Pontotoc High School, he went on to work in the fabrication industry and Pontoto...