Hobert L. Payne, age 87, of Blairsville, GA passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010 at his residence.
Hobert was born on June 6, 1922 in Suches, GA, to the late Edward and Emma Jane Harkins Payne. He was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by sisters, Mattie Plott, Bessie Gilreath and Bonnie Payne, brothers, Willie "Bill" Payne and J.P. Payne.
Survivors include: wife of 57 years, Evelyn Everett Payne of the home, daughter & son-in-law, Rachel & Marshall Lance of Cumming, GA, son, Gary Payne of Blairsville, sisters, Bertha Garner of Blairsville, GA, Martha Hawkins of Auburn, GA and Mary Hensley of Blairsville, GA, sisters and husband, Nora & Joe Evans of Douglasville, GA and Grapell & Eugene Rich of Blairsville, GA, grandson & wife, Chris & Amanda Anderson, grandson, Matthew Lance, granddaughter, Krista Dayton and great grandson, Landon Anderson. Several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 2:00 PM from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Karnes and Rev. Earl Bishop officiating. Music will be provided by Mr. & Mrs. Earl Bishop. Pallbearers will be, Billy Payne, Paul Garner, Eddie Rich, T.J. Plott, Shane Payne and Perry Evans. Honorary pallbearers will be, Jurl Gilreath, Jerry Payne and Glenn Payne. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant #1 Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Cochran Funeral Home, Blairsville, Monday, January 4, 2010 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mt. Pleasant #1 Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Cochran Funeral Home Blairsville, GA