Thomas E. “Tom” Payton
VETERAN | US ARMY
1943 - 2014
Early Life: Tom was born January 26, 1943, in Wendell, Idaho, to Cedar and Mary Payton. He grew up in Jerome, Idaho, graduating from Jerome High School in 1961. He worked with his father at Volco Builders during those years.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: After attending the University of Idaho for two years, Tom put his schooling on hold to earn money for tuition. In 1966, he enlisted in the United States Army. After a parachute cord caused hearing damage, he became a Corpsman, which included a short stint in Okinawa, Japan, providing support for the war. Tom was honorably discharged and moved to the greater Seattle, Washington, area where he thrived professionally, building custom homes with his partner and longtime friend, Robert Casey. Tom had a special gift for organizing and conceptualizing the final product. Tom married Maureen Kelly; together they had two sons, Ryan and Troy Payton, and adopted a third son, Clay Payton. Moving to Hamilton, Montana, as well as, owning and running the Best Western, was a dream come true. After fully retiring, Tom was happiest visiting with his friends at the Coffee Club, Rotary and traveling all over the United States and abroad. He spent a lifetime hunting and fishing with friends and family. Thomas Payton, of Hamilton, Montana, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, after a long battle with blood cancer. He was 71.
Survived By: Three sons: Ryan Payton, Troy Payton (Corina) and Clay Payton; two granddaughters: Shelby and Cayci Payton; two brothers, Richard Payton (JoAnn) and Walley Payton (Cindy); and sister, Maryann (Ike).
Preceded In Death By: His parents and infant brother, Michael.
Services: Daly-Leach Chapel
Mortuary: Daly-Leach
Obituary: Ravalli Republic | 20 Apr 2014
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
VETERAN | US ARMY
1943 - 2014
Early Life: Tom was born January 26, 1943, in Wendell, Idaho, to Cedar and Mary Payton. He grew up in Jerome, Idaho, graduating from Jerome High School in 1961. He worked with his father at Volco Builders during those years.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: After attending the University of Idaho for two years, Tom put his schooling on hold to earn money for tuition. In 1966, he enlisted in the United States Army. After a parachute cord caused hearing damage, he became a Corpsman, which included a short stint in Okinawa, Japan, providing support for the war. Tom was honorably discharged and moved to the greater Seattle, Washington, area where he thrived professionally, building custom homes with his partner and longtime friend, Robert Casey. Tom had a special gift for organizing and conceptualizing the final product. Tom married Maureen Kelly; together they had two sons, Ryan and Troy Payton, and adopted a third son, Clay Payton. Moving to Hamilton, Montana, as well as, owning and running the Best Western, was a dream come true. After fully retiring, Tom was happiest visiting with his friends at the Coffee Club, Rotary and traveling all over the United States and abroad. He spent a lifetime hunting and fishing with friends and family. Thomas Payton, of Hamilton, Montana, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, after a long battle with blood cancer. He was 71.
Survived By: Three sons: Ryan Payton, Troy Payton (Corina) and Clay Payton; two granddaughters: Shelby and Cayci Payton; two brothers, Richard Payton (JoAnn) and Walley Payton (Cindy); and sister, Maryann (Ike).
Preceded In Death By: His parents and infant brother, Michael.
Services: Daly-Leach Chapel
Mortuary: Daly-Leach
Obituary: Ravalli Republic | 20 Apr 2014
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
Thomas E. “Tom” Payton
VETERAN | US ARMY
1943 - 2014
Early Life: Tom was born January 26, 1943, in Wendell, Idaho, to Cedar and Mary Payton. He grew up in Jerome, Idaho, graduating from Jerome High School in 1961. He worked with his father at Volco Builders during those years.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: After attending the University of Idaho for two years, Tom put his schooling on hold to earn money for tuition. In 1966, he enlisted in the United States Army. After a parachute cord caused hearing damage, he became a Corpsman, which included a short stint in Okinawa, Japan, providing support for the war. Tom was honorably discharged and moved to the greater Seattle, Washington, area where he thrived professionally, building custom homes with his partner and longtime friend, Robert Casey. Tom had a special gift for organizing and conceptualizing the final product. Tom married Maureen Kelly; together they had two sons, Ryan and Troy Payton, and adopted a third son, Clay Payton. Moving to Hamilton, Montana, as well as, owning and running the Best Western, was a dream come true. After fully retiring, Tom was happiest visiting with his friends at the Coffee Club, Rotary and traveling all over the United States and abroad. He spent a lifetime hunting and fishing with friends and family. Thomas Payton, of Hamilton, Montana, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, after a long battle with blood cancer. He was 71.
Survived By: Three sons: Ryan Payton, Troy Payton (Corina) and Clay Payton; two granddaughters: Shelby and Cayci Payton; two brothers, Richard Payton (JoAnn) and Walley Payton (Cindy); and sister, Maryann (Ike).
Preceded In Death By: His parents and infant brother, Michael.
Services: Daly-Leach Chapel
Mortuary: Daly-Leach
Obituary: Ravalli Republic | 20 Apr 2014
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
VETERAN | US ARMY
1943 - 2014
Early Life: Tom was born January 26, 1943, in Wendell, Idaho, to Cedar and Mary Payton. He grew up in Jerome, Idaho, graduating from Jerome High School in 1961. He worked with his father at Volco Builders during those years.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: After attending the University of Idaho for two years, Tom put his schooling on hold to earn money for tuition. In 1966, he enlisted in the United States Army. After a parachute cord caused hearing damage, he became a Corpsman, which included a short stint in Okinawa, Japan, providing support for the war. Tom was honorably discharged and moved to the greater Seattle, Washington, area where he thrived professionally, building custom homes with his partner and longtime friend, Robert Casey. Tom had a special gift for organizing and conceptualizing the final product. Tom married Maureen Kelly; together they had two sons, Ryan and Troy Payton, and adopted a third son, Clay Payton. Moving to Hamilton, Montana, as well as, owning and running the Best Western, was a dream come true. After fully retiring, Tom was happiest visiting with his friends at the Coffee Club, Rotary and traveling all over the United States and abroad. He spent a lifetime hunting and fishing with friends and family. Thomas Payton, of Hamilton, Montana, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, after a long battle with blood cancer. He was 71.
Survived By: Three sons: Ryan Payton, Troy Payton (Corina) and Clay Payton; two granddaughters: Shelby and Cayci Payton; two brothers, Richard Payton (JoAnn) and Walley Payton (Cindy); and sister, Maryann (Ike).
Preceded In Death By: His parents and infant brother, Michael.
Services: Daly-Leach Chapel
Mortuary: Daly-Leach
Obituary: Ravalli Republic | 20 Apr 2014
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
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