The Rev. William R. Payton
June 19, 1940 - April 16, 2008
Bill Payton+ The Rev. William R. Payton, who served several Diocese of Atlanta parishes during his 42 years as a priest, died this morning after a valiant battle with cancer. He as 67. Since 2003 he had been a priest associate at the Cathedral of St. Philip, where services will be this weekend.
A native of Carrollton, Bill had been rector of churches in Georgia, Maryland, Connecticut and Rhode Island. A graduate of UGA and General Theological Seminary, he was a priest associate at St. Bartholomew's Atlanta, from 1969-1971 and 1983-86 and rector at St. Edward's Lawrenceville, from 1987-95. He also spent a year as interim rector at Church of the Holy Spirit, Cumming. His passion in ministry was focused on spiritual direction and liturgy.
Bill is survived by his wife, Joan, and two grown sons, Ramsay and Wyn. THeir home address is 1861 Colland Drive, Atlanta, GA 30318.
The body will be received in Mikell Chapel at the Cathedral of St. Philip at 7 p.m. Friday, April 18, followed by the Vigil of the Resurrection. The Liturgy for the Burial of the Dead will take place at 12 Noon on Saturday. Music will begin at 11:30 a.m. A reception will follow in Bishop Child Hall.
Clergy are invited to vest and process (white stoles).
May he rest in peace and rise in glory!
Faithfully,
J. NEIL ALEXANDER
Bishop of Atlanta
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