The Daily News-December 1970 Wahkiakum County Eagle-December 1970Longview, Washington Cathlamet, Washington Floyd William Payton Age 50, of Cathlamet, died in a home fire. He was born in Rock Rapids, Iowa. He was a fisherman, and had lived in the Cathlamet area for 20 years, and was a veteran of WWII and a member of the Royal Neighbors of America. Survivors include one brother, Norman of Los Angeles, Calif.; one sister, Gladys Munson of Puget Island; one nephew, Douglas Payton of Virginia Beach, Calif.; two nieces, Donna Richards and Sharon Payton , both of Los Angeles. Services were held Saturday at the Dowling Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Marple officiating. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Greenwood Cemetery-Cathlamet, Wa. 01 Feb 1920-13 Dec 1970 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum)