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Name:
Lonzo Payne
Date:
August 21st, 1917 - July 3rd, 2009
Obituary:
NAME: Lonzo Payne AGE: 91 RESIDENCE: Greeneville PLACE OF DEATH: Mr. Payne died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. Many of his friends and neighbors remember him as an avid fisherman and beekeeper. For years Mr. Payne provided fresh honey to his loyal friends and customers. He shared his knowledge and passion with his children and grandchildren for his love of nature. One of his hobbies included gensing hunting. He was a proud veteran of WWII. Retiring after serving 27 years of services.from the Army Air Corp and Air Force. DATE OF DEATH: Friday, July3, 2009 TIME AND DATE OF FUNERAL: Sunday at 2:00 pm July 5, 2009 PLACE OF FUNERAL: Jeffers Funeral Chapel INTERMENT: GreeneLawn MINISTERS: Glen Bradley Soloist Laura Webb SURVIVORS: 2 daughters and 1 son-in-law Judy and Mickey Spradlin of St James Community, Trudy Payne Wallack of Greeneville; 1 son Kenneth Ray and Cindi Payne of Greeneville; 8 Grand children and there spouces Trina Emory of Bristol, VA , Desiree and Marty Johnson of Johnson City, Cameron and Johnene Spradlin of Greeneville, Natosha and Eddie Scott of Manning, SC, Letitiaand Anthony Ebmeyer of Greeneville, Brian Payne of Seattle, WA, Julia Frye, Travis Payne of Greeneville; Great-grandchildren Trevor Emory, Sarah Emory, Ryan Spradlin, Taylor Scott, Morgan Scott, Lucas Scott, Isabella Ebmeyer, Eli Ebmeyer, Alex Frye, Ethan Frye, Ethan Holt; 2 sisters Ruth Beaman of Kingsport, Josephine Taylor of Memphis , Pauline White of Union Temple; Sister-in-law Mrs. L. G. Ferrier of Waynesboro VA; 2 Brother-in-law Paul M. Fields of Afton VA.and Robert Fields of Afton VA.; Several nieces and nephews; A beloved and special friend David Wallack of Miami, FL. PRECEEDED IN DEATH: Wife Edith Fields Payne; parents Americus and Stella Payne; 2 brothers Curtis Payne and Ralph Payne, sister Sarah Mae Barkley. PALLBEARERS: Anthony Ebmeyer, Travis Payne, Eddie Scott, Brian Stewart, Marty Johnson, Taylor Scott HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Dr KennethHill of Hospice and Dr Ronald Cole Special thanks to care givers Coleen Harris, Frank Harris, Michelle Norris, Grand Daughter Desiree Johnson and Smokey Mt Home Health Hospice. Retired Air Force and Dietician Dept at Greene Valley Dev Center REMARKS: Greene County Honor Guard will be in charge of graveside service. The family will receive friends Saturday 4-7 at Jeffers Funeral and Cremation Services, Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.jeffersmortuary.com
Visitations:
4:00PM to 7:00PM on Saturday, July 4th, 2009 at Jeffers Funeral Service Downtown (map/driving directions)

Services:
2:00PM at Jeffers Funeral Chapel Downtown on Sunday, July 5th, 2009 (map/driving directions)