Mark Anthony Payton, Sr, was born August 15, 1972 in Cleveland, MS to the late Freddie B. Williams and Mary Payton.

Mark attended H.M. Nailor Elementary School, Eastwood Jr. High School and Cleveland High School.

He confessed his life to Christ at a young age under the leadership of the late Bishop Lingno Davis.

H leaves to cherish his memory his loving and dedicated mother: Mary Payton, son: Mark Anthony Payton, Jr. of Rochester, NY; Marquita Vega, Makyla Payton, Aniya Payton, Ma'Kyia Walker all of Cleveland, MS and Jariah Seaberry of Mound Bayou, MS; two grandchildren: Isiah Cowart and Ivory Vega of Cleveland, MS; five sisters: Patricia Craig of Gulfport, MS; Corvet Robinson, Shameka Robinson, Themika Robinson and Alberta Burns all of Cleveland, Ms; seven brothers: Barron Payton, Eddie B. Williams, Cordell Robinson, Rickey Davis, David Washington, Derrick Davis all of Cleveland, MS and Floyd Robinson of Atlanta, GA; God brother: David Bland, Jr. of Cleveland, MS; fiancé LaToya Barnes of Cleveland, MS, a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, and many friends.