Loy Clayton Payne Obituary (2012)

Mr. Loy Clayton Payne, age 76 of Cleveland. Mr. Payne went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 05, 2012 surrounded by his family. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 am, Monday, April 9, 2012 from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dave Fortner officiating. Interment will follow in Gateway Memory Park. Mr. Payne was born Union County on May 23, 1935 to the late Thomas Payne and Elizah Fortenberry Payne. He retired from the Warren Featherbone Company in Gainesville and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. But his real passion in life was his family, he was a true Christian example of a husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Faye Davis Payne, Cleveland; daughters, Holly Payne, Cleveland; Teresa "Sissy" Payne, Cleveland; son and daughter in law, Ken and Teresa Payne, Cleveland; granddaughter and husband, Brittney and Patrick Sullens as well as great grandchildren Conner and Chloe Edge Brothers; Major "W.M." Payne, Cleveland and Joe Payne of Cumming. Mr. Payne is also survived by a number or nieces, nephews and many close friends Flowers will be acknowledged or memorial donations may be made the Gideons International, White County Camp, P.O. Box 946, Cleveland, Georgia 30528