Herbie E. Payne

Herbie is survived by the "Love of His Life", Sharon (Dallas) Payne. They recently celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary on July 19, 2021.

Additionally, Herbie is survived by a son, Chad Mahan and wife Kelly; 4 grandchildren: Bailey, Channing, Kiley, and Eastin. A brother, Charles Payne and wife Donnah; nephew Mike and his daughter Madison Morgan; and his Aunt Nelda Elliff. Also survived by his father and mother-in-Law, Harvey and Donna Dallas; brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Ginny Dallas; Brother in law, Faron Dallas, nephew Aaron Dallas; nieces Jaime, Abby, Jayden, Alivia and Trinidy. Herbie was proceeded in death by his mother Flossie Payne of Tulia; a niece, Amy Morgan and a brother-in-law, Dale Dallas.

Herbie was born December 20, 1950, to Herbert and Flossie Payne in Tulia. He graduated from Tulia High School in May, 1969. After 52 years, he has remained close friends with many of his classmates.

Herbie had a multitude of longtime friends and neighbors who were like family to him, Additionally, he had many "work buddies" who have visited him frequently during his long battle with cancer since 2012. They openly expressed to him how much they loved, respected and learned from him as a mentor to them--Iearning the intricacies of Welding and Fabrication. They and others that Herbie worked for during his career agree that "Herbie was the Best Fabricator/Welder in Texas"!!

Over the years, Herbie worked for various heavy truck and trailer businesses. In the early 1980's, he worked for Palo Duro Mechanics for a man he grew to love, Gerald Owens; at Hobbs Trailers, with another great friend, Todd Nelson; later for Pampa Diesel and Art's Equipment Sales, with another good friend, Art Hestwood; and eventually retired from Amarillo Truck Center (Freightliner Dealership), making many special friends. Herbie started his own business Payne's Welding Service which he continued to do until the past few months when his health failed. Many of his friends are probably unaware that Herbie became a butcher and also owned & operated Payne's Meat Market in Amarillo in the 1980's.

He also loved country western music and dancing. He and Sharon were quite the dancers. Herbie also loved fishing and photographing windmills. Herbie and Sharon loved going to his brother Charles and Donnah's lake home near Dallas at Cedar Creek Lake. They spent their last special vacation there Memorial Day Weekend.

Herbie's son Chad's favorite memory of his Dad was "That he always passionately pursued Jesus and encouraged everyone he knew to do the same"! AMEN!! The Family also wishes to give special thanks to their good friends, Art and Trena Hestwood.

Visitation with Family will be Friday evening, August 6th, 2021 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home.

A celebration of Herbie's life will be Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 2 p.m. at San Jacinto Assembly of God Church at 400 N. Georgia, in Amarillo, where he and Sharon have been faithfully attending for the past several years. Pastor Billy Snider of SJAG will be officiating. Graveside Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo at 1-40 and Whitaker. Pallbearers will be Micah Mendenhall, Trent Massey, Kolton Flatt, Cole Hix, Gerad Lineman, Jessie Bice and Jose Garcia.

Herbie will be dearly missed by ALL WHO KNEW HIM!!!