Arva Nona King-Payton

Arva Nona King Payton, our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 30, 2013 in Hamden, CT at the age of 87. Arva Nona King Payton was born August 24, 1926 in Marshall, Texas to L.C. Robinson and Sara Young. In 1949 she moved to Saginaw, Michigan, married Alvin King Sr. in 1951 and was blessed with raising seven children. After 30 years of marriage, Alvin Sr. went home to be with the Lord in September, 1981. She later married Isaac Payton (deceased). Nona was a licensed cosmetologist; she also worked as a classroom resource aid for Saginaw Public Schools and retired after 15 years of employment from the Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority. She was a faithful member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church for over 65 years where she served in various church ministries including: Deaconess, Caring Hands, Evangelism and Senior Mission Ministries. Additionally, she was a faithful Sunday School Teacher who also worked in Vacation Bible School and was a member of the Christian Education Ministry. In recognition for her church, community service, as well as Christian parenting, she was named Mother of the Year by the Eta Upsilon Omega, Chapter of the National Sorority of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. She was a charter member the Zeta Omega Zeta Amicae Chapter of the National Sorority of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Arva Nona King Payton loved her children and was proud of their accomplishments. She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Glenda Fay Richardson-Vaughn (Nathan), Sharon Denise Patton (Roy), Sandra Montague (Robert), a niece, Diana Robinson and three sons, Alvin King Jr., Dr. Broderick King (Samantha), and Rev. Keith King (Joaquina). She also leaves ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one goddaughter, Rose Buckley. She will be missed by her special friend of over 50 years, Mrs. Lilly Mitchell, and extended family: the Jones, Pattersons and Sentells. Arva Nona King Payton was predeceased by her beloved oldest son, Billy Wayne King (Gwen) and both of her parents, L.C and Sara Robinson. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 721 Johnson Street. Rev. Rodrick Smith, Pastor. Pastor Emeritus Roosevelt Austin, Sr. will deliver the eulogy followed by interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.

Arva Nona King-Payton

August 24, 1926 - December 30, 2013