Troy J. Payton, 76, of Battle Ground, Indiana, was born into this world on November 27, 1935 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family. He passed away due to heart and kidney disease. He was baptized at the age of 14 in the creek at Big Spring Union Baptist Church in Claiborne County, TN. He attended Badger Grove Community Baptist Church of Brookston. He married Helen Ann Sturgeon in 1957. Troy retired from Ralston Purina/ Cargill of Lafayette in 1990, after working there 33 years. He enjoyed travel, fishing, gospel music and woodworking. He had s special interest in old cars and steam trains. Surviving with his wife of 27 years, Judith Anne McCoy Johnson Payton are his three children; Jackie Tedder and Christy Payton both of Mulberry, Michael Payton (wife: Shelly) of Holiday Island, Arkansas, a step-son; Scott Johnson (wife: Betty) of Brookston, a sister; Joyce Thomas of Maybe, Michigan, a half-brother; John Payton (wife: Kathy) of Michigantown, Indiana, sister-in-law; Phyllis McCoy McGill (husband: Larry) and special cousins; Claris and Louise Skidmore of Lafayette and Tom Brooks of Harrogate, Tennessee. Troy cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren; Miranda Reed, Samuel and Rebecca Payton, Michael Johnson (wife: Jennifer), Autumn Smith (husband: Cameron), Kelley Jenkins (husband: Joseph), Scott and Joel Wilcox, Eric Tedder (wife: Sadie) and Adrian Tedder (wife: Linda); and his great-grandchildren; Caleb and Devin Reed, Addison Payton, Jaedan, Noah and Reese Johnson, Alexis and Jordon Monroe, Alivia and Carter Smith and Alison, Erika, Carolina and Samantha Jenkins. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his father; James Andrew (Shine) Payton, his mother; Jessie Brooks Payton Brown, step-father; Floyd Brown, step-mother; Alberta Payton, grandparents; Carlie and Addie Brooks and Alonzo and Mamie Payton, half-brothers; LeRoy Brown, Mike Brown and James Payton, and an infant daughter. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Funeral services will be held there at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2012 with Rev. Roger Strunk and Rev. Dr. Lelan McReynolds officiating. Interment to follow at Brookston Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in his name to Salvation Army or the charity of your choice.