William Elliott Payne

William E. (Dub) Payne, age 85, of Hixson, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Dub was born in Morgan County, Alabama and attended high school in Shelbyville, Tennessee where he played on the basketball team. He enlisted in the Navy at age 17 and served during World War II on the USS Buckley.

Dub was retired from Tennessee Valley Authority. He was a member of Hixson Presbyterian Church. Dub enjoyed his retirement, his friends from church, his neighbors, and the Corvair Club members, and Alabama football.

He was preceded in death by his parents, F.J. and Bernice Payne, sister, Dean Crowell, and beloved son, Michael Payne.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elise Maupin Payne, his son, Elliott (Susan) Payne of Arlington, TN; grandchildren, Emily (Bradley) Hill of Olive Branch, MS, Trey Payne of Slayden, MS, Jake (Crystal) Payne of Marian, AR; great grandchildren, Chelsey Hill and McKenzie Hill of Olive Branch, MS; and a brother, Willard (Emogene) Payne of Shelbyville, TN.

The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 4 at the funeral home.

Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. J. Arthur Wood and the Rev. Robert Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hixson Presbyterian Church, 1005 Gadd Road, Hixson, TN 37343.

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Hwy 153, Hixson, TN 37343. Share your memories on line at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.