Marie Evelyn “Bootsie” Miles Payton, 79, of Stowell, died Thursday, April 02, 2015. She was born November 4, 1935, in Metairie, Louisiana, and grew up in Abbeville, Louisiana.  Bootsie had been a longtime resident of the High Island area, before moving to Stowell.

Mrs. Payton is survived by daughter, Rebecca Jo Frisby and her husband, James, of Nederland; son, Ben Eric Payton and his wife, Laurie, of Stowell; son-in-law, Paul Myers of High Island; grandchildren, Erika Miles and her husband, Rob; Evie Brindley and her husband, Chris; Emily Ball; Jessica Mouton and her husband, Eric; and Eric Payton; great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Audrey, and April Miles; Elijah Ball,  Konnor and Dade Brindley, Maddox and Cory Mouton; and numerous other family members.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Lillia Boudreaux; husband of sixty-one years, Eddie Payton; and daughter, Kathy Myers.

A gathering of Mrs. Payton’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2015, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Broussard’s. A family committal for Mrs. Payton will be held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to “High Island Cardinal Club”, PO Box 82, High Island, Texas 77623.