Rev. Wesley Payne

October 6, 1932 - March 1, 2021

Rev. Wesley Payne was born October 6, 1932 in Cross County, Arkansas, he departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on March 1, 2021. He felt a call to preach as a young child and preached his first sermon at the age of 15. He attended Central Bible College and later graduated from Midsouth Theological Seminary. He was called to be youth pastor at Friendly Assembly in St. Louis. Missouri where he met and married his wife, Dronda Oteen Allison. He is survived by his wife, Dronda Oteen Payne, a daughter, Dronda Morrison (Mike), a granddaughter, Nicole Willey (Michael) and two great-granddaughters, Olivia and Piper Willey. For seven years the Paynes traveled in revival meetings. He then served as pastor of Conner Assembly of God, Central Assembly of God in Union City, First Assembly of God in Dyer and Sherwood Assembly of God/Ridgeway Assembly of God in Memphis. He served that church for 30 years. For 15 years he served at Cathedral of Praise as Pastoral Care minister. He served the Assemblies of God as Presbyter of the Dyersburg Section and later Secretary Treasurer of the Memphis Section. He co-founded Adult and Teen Challenge of Memphis. He also co-founded PCCNA, Pentecostal Charismatic Churches of North America, Memphis Chapter. He served as the Chairman to bring Convoy of Hope to Memphis. The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, March 4 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis. The funeral will be held on Friday, March 5 at 10:00 am also at the funeral home. The burial will immediately follow. To view the tribute slideshow, please click the link below: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/S4HKHKLMF4HRLGMM