Betty Marie G. Payton, 81 of Clearfield died on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Clearfield Hospital.
She was born on October 3, 1926 in Burgettown, a daughter of the late Wilmer H. and Anna Mae (Jones) Groce.
Mrs. Payton was employed for 28 years at the Clearfield Hospital in the operating room. She also worked at WalMart since 1995. She was a member of the Allen AME Methodist Church, Clearfield.
She is survived by two children, Howard L. Payton and wife Joyce A. of Claymont, DE, Janice M. Moore of Clearfield, five grandchildren, Allison M. Payton, James Moore, Scott Ortasic, Jennifer Ortasic, Shawn Ortasic 5 great-grandchildren, a brother, Hilbert Roberts of Harrisburg and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Payton on November 30, 1986 and whom she married June 11, 1949 in Johnstown, and a sister Florence Henry.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Saturday at 2:00 P.M. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday from 6-9:00 PM and on Saturday from 1-2:00 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Leukemia Society of America, Western PA Chapter, 33 E Carson St., Pittsburgh PA 15219.