Louise Wilkins Payton

BREMEN – Louise Wilkins Payton, age 93, of Bremen died Friday, August 18, 2017 at NHC where she was cared for by loving hands in Madisonville. She was born April 17, 1924 in Muhlenberg County and was a homemaker, Kentucky Colonel, Avon Representative in the Presidents Club, Rose Circle and Honor Society. She was a member of Calhoun Christian Church where she played the organ for 30 plus years. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Payton, son Mike Payton and grandson Donnie Markwell. Ms. Payton is survived by her son Eddie (Marcy) Payton of Madisonville; daughters Carolyn Curl of Madisonville, Rebecca Martin of Lewisburg and Patsy Sutton of Bremen; 11 grandchildren which two who lived with her Melissa and Brianna and great-grandson Justin; sister Nell Payne of Bremen; brother Joe Wilkins of Bremen and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 11 AM at Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento. Bro. Drex Stuart will officiate. Burial will follow in Brier Creek Cemetery in Bremen. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 22, 2017 after 5 PM at the funeral home. The family request that expression of sympathy take the form of donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com