Jess Payne, age 80 of Lafayette, GA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Mr. Payne was born Tuesday, June 21, 1927 in Union County, GA to the late Hershal and Callie Payne. He was a member of the New Martins Creek Baptist Church. Jess was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Chastain Payne.
Survivors include: son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Susie Payne of Chattsworth, GA, son and daughter-in-law, Brice and Karen Payne of Dalton, GA, son and daughter-in-law, Stacy and Emily Payne of Commerce, GA, son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Martha Payne of LaFayette, GA, daughter and son-in-law, Renee and David Corbin of LaFayette, GA, daughter, Jenee Moses of Chattsworth, GA and grandchildren, Christina Ball, Carrie Miller, Justin Payne, Candice Payne, Alicia Davis, Lisa Smith, Kim Jackson, Tiffany Payne, Tasha Corbin, Tyler Corbin and Matthew Walker. 12 great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 3:00 PM from the New Martins Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Ray Morgan and Rev. Aud Brown officiating. Music will be provided by Traci Rogers and Tony Ledford. Interment will follow in New Martins Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Terry Miller, Matthew Walker, Ronald Deyton, Kenneth Deyton, Marshall Newman and Wayne Deyton.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 PM, Saturday, May 17.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.