Mr. Stephen Wesley Payton, age 65, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, January 31, 2025, at Advent Health Gordon.

Mr. Payton was born October 30, 1959, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Lewis Payton and Mittie Lee Allen Payton.  He loved fishing, boating, and spending time with his family.  Mr. Payton was also a veteran of the United States Army.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Payton was preceded in death by his daughter, Jamie Hennon; brothers, Mark Payton, Malcolm Payton, and Wayne Payton.

Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer (Jackie) Burrage; brothers, Andy (Nae Nae) Payton, Marvin Payton, and Tim Payton; sisters, Sheila Payton Hayslip, Janice Payton (Jimmy) Sink, Kathy Payton (Alan) Marbutt, and Sharron Payton Gabriel; and 4 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 3, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Howell officiating.  Interment will be held privately in Garrett Cemetery.

Mr. Payton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Monday.