Sylvia Prevratil-Payne, age 79, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Mesquite, Texas. She was born May 23, 1941 in Norfolk, Virginia to George and Helen Prevratil. Sylvia was the eldest of 9 children. She is preceded in death by daughter, Barbara "Barbie" Walthall; brother, Jiri and sister, Lea. Sylvia is survived by husband, James Payne; son, Brian Clark; sister Linda; brothers, Joe, Jimmy, Jonny, Frank and Fred; grandchildren, Philip, Ryan, Jenna, Joshua, Alina, Brian Jr. and Cortney and great grandchildren, Emilia, Kerik and Elias.
A visitation for Sylvia will be held Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Anderson-Clayton-Gonzalez Funeral Home, 1111 Military Pkwy, Mesquite, Texas 75149. A celebration of life will occur Friday, May 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Anderson-Clayton-Gonzalez Funeral Home.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.andersonclaytongonzalez.com for the Turner family.