Laverne

Payton

Laverne Ivester Payton, 84, of Prosperity, widow of Herbert Felton Payton, died Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at White Oak Manor.

Born on November 10, 1942, in Toccoa, GA, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Monlee Gaines Ivester. She worked for the Prosperity Dry Cleaners. She loved being outdoors where she took great pride in maintaining her yard. She also enjoyed spending time with her great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Payton is survived by a son, Michael Payton of Prosperity; a daughter, Samantha (Michael) Mangum of Charleston; grandchildren, Nicole (Austin) Tucker and Hayley Hawkins; great-grandchildren, Caroline, Aiden and Jacob and special friends, Frances Howard, Cindy Mace, Faye Mace, Gail Senn and Martha Lewis.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Newberry Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the MUSC Children’s Hospital.