Evelyn Yates Payne

Evelyn Caroline Yates Payne, 85 of St. Simons Island passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service.

Evelyn was born March 8, 1925 in Junius, New York to the late Charles D. Yates and Margaret M. Taylor. She served as a Sergeant in the WAACS of the U.S. Army during WWII. After an honorary discharge from the service, she returned to upstate New York where she worked in the offices of Bloomer Brothers, and then Xerox. Later, and until retirement, she became co-owner and operator of Glynco Machine and Tool Co. in Brunswick, Ga. As a resident of St. Simons Island for the past 37 years, she was active at St. David’s Episcopal Church, an Emeritus member PM of Neptune Chapter # 153 Order of The Eastern Star, past WHP of Bethlehem now affiliated with Palestine Shrine # 8 White Shrine of Jerusalem, member of The Masonic Ladies Auxiliary Golden Isles Lodge # 707, and spent many years in charge of scheduling for the Salvation Army kettle campaigns. Her kindness and generosity was evident and unending.

Evie was an aspiring artist and an avid cat lover. She also enjoyed bird watching, gardening, and reading and writing poetry. She was a rescuer of all abandoned animals who were fortunate enough to find their way to her doorstep. Her compassion was infinite.

Mrs. Payne is survived by her husband of 39 years, Paul R. Payne, Sr. of St. Simons Island, daughters Donna (and Dayton) Wilson and Linda (and Mike) Rudd, a brother Gilbert Yates and sisters Helen (and Clark) Dingman and Dorothy Meyers. She is also survived by her step-son Paul R. Payne Jr. (and Sharon), step-daughters Darlene (and Paul) Kaminski, Elizabeth (and Richard) Holmes and Susan Walsh. Being blessed with many grandchildren and oodles of great grandchildren brought her great joy; as did her attention and affection bring joy to all of them. She was the heart and core of our family and will be sorely missed.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to:

Friends of Animals

777 Post Road

Darien, CT 06820

Online donations can be made @ http://friendsofanimals.org/donate/memorial-donate.php

Or

Hospice of the Golden Isles

1692 Glynco Parkway

Brunswick, GA 31525

Online donations can be made @ http://www.hospice.me/page/donate/

Arrangements are entrusted to Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. Please sign the guest book for Evelyn Yates Payne at www.edomillerandsons.com