Jo Ann Payne's Obituary
Jo Ann Payne, 74, a devoted Christian, who has gone home with the Lord on August 7, 2013. She was born on September 30, 1938 in Rives, MO. Mrs. Payne was a dedicated wife, mother, and homemaker who loved to grow beautiful flowers in her garden, knit blankets for her grandchildren and solve crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Clinton Dale Payne of Memphis, TN; survived by son Ronald Dale Payne (Gracie Ballard) of Gates City, VA; daughter, Pamela Ann Hurrell (Albert) of Bartlett, TN; sister, Delores Harrison of Memphis, TN; grandson Elisha Hayes McNease (Stacey) of Cordova, TN; grandson Zachary Dale McNease of Memphis, TN; granddaughter Santanna Rebecca Payne of Gate City, VA; six great-grandchildren; (Haley, Ethan, Kaidence, Emma, Caleb, and Ella), and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. Sunday, August 11, until the funeral service at 11 a.m., Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Memorial Park Funeral Home, with the graveside service to follow in Kennett, MO at 2:30 p.m. in Dunklin Memorial Gardens. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family, please visit our Sympathy Store
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