ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: PAYTON, MICHAEL IRA 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary 
Parish, La.

Died: Wednesday, October 23, 2013

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PAYTON, MICHAEL IRA 

Funeral services for Michael Ira Payton, 49, of Baldwin will be held at 11 a.m. 
Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baldwin 
with Father Gregory Cormier officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, October 25 at the church. A 
rosary will be led by Deacon Scott Peyton at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue 
Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to Mass at 11 a.m.

Burial will be in the  Franklin Cemetery 
under the direction of David Funeral Home.

Michael was born February 14, 1964. His mother always referred to him as her 
“Special Valentine”. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, 
Wednesday morning, October 23.

Michael earned his bachelor’s degree in vocational agricultural education from 
the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. He also held a master’s 
degree and Plus 30 in educational administration and supervision. Michael was a 
vocational ag teacher at Centerville High School, and assistant principal at B. 
Edward Boudreaux in Baldwin, and principal at Baldwin Elementary. He lived for 
his students. His robust laugh was contagious and could be heard up and down 
the halls of Foster Elementary, where he is presently the principal.
Michael was a member of the La. Association of Principals and the St. Mary 
Parish Principal’s Association. He also served as a school board member at 
Hanson Memorial.
Michael loved coaching Little League baseball, cooking for family and friends 
and fishing at Toledo Bend

Survivors include his wife, Lisa Allain Payton; parents, Edward and Sandra 
Payton of Baldwin; in-laws Jeff and Darlyne Allain of Sulphur; one sister, 
Kathryn Jackson and husband, Gilbert, of Moss Bluff; one brother Edward Payton 
III and wife, Keeri, of Baldwin; three boys, Drew Allain of Sulphur, Bernard 
Daniels and Michael Payton of Franklin; and many nieces and nephews who fondly 
called him “Poppie”. Michael also leaves behind a beloved and faith filled 
faculty, staff and students of W.P. Foster Elementary.

Pallbearers are Eddie Payton, Gilbert Jackson, Gary Brewer, Bernard Daniels, 
Drew Allain, Stephen Payton, Kevin Soileau and Dave Roy.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Catholic Daughters 
Organization of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at P.O. Box 461, Baldwin, 
La. 70514.

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost Street (337) 276-5151 is in 
charge of arrangements.

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