Josephine M. Payton, 79
of Los Angeles, CA. and formerly of Clearfield died on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at Century Health and Rehabilitation Center, Inglewood, CA.
She was born on September 18, 1925 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Lance) Geary.
Ms. Payton was a homemaker and retired from the former Clearfield Cheese Plant after 20 years of service. She was Methodist by faith.
She is survived by two daughters,
Margaret A. McCray and husband Ishman Los Angeles, CA,
Jeanette L. Yatta and husband Gary Clearfield
three grandchildren,
Kelly McCray, Lance Weber and wife Jeannette and Ishman M. McCray
three great-grandchildren,
and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson Torrey Weber, two infant granddaughters, a sister Rosella Brown and a brother William Kinkead.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Saturday at 11:00 AM with Mr. Robert F. Henry officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM and Saturday at 10:00 AM until the hour of service.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720 or to the charity of one's choice.