Lance David Payne

David was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Payne; mother, Dallean Jenkins Payne; and brothers, Lane Payne and Lawson Payne.

He leaves behind; Sister, Betty Payne. Sister, Teresa Payne Oliver & brother-in-law, Donald Oliver. Sister, Freida Payne Hernandez & brother-in-law, Louis Hernandez. As well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

David was born in Gadsden, Alabama on June 13, 1954. He was a graduate of Etowah High School, Class of 1972 and worked as a watch repair man. Mr. Payne made his home in Attalla, Alabama for fifty-five years, before moving to Texas for five years and then later returning home to Alabama to reside in Gadsden for the last five years of his life.

David was a lover of life and never met a stranger. He always had a smiling face and a word of encouragement for those that encountered him, these traits among many others were why all those who knew David loved him. His attitude was one of daily thankfulness- and undeniably, his priorities were God, Family & Friends, The Alabama Crimson Tide, Country Music and guns.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Morgan Funeral Chapel on Saturday August 10th, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. The family will receive friends for visitation at the funeral home for thirty minutes prior to the service.

Pastor Kent Brown of Liberty, TX officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Alexander, Mike Garrett, Louis Hernandez, Donald Oliver, Randy Holliday, Carla Wooton, and Queenie Andress.

A memorial scholarship will be established at Etowah High School in David’s Honor. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the L. David Payne Memorial Scholarship fund- a drop box for scholarship contributions will be available to the public at Morgan Funeral Chapel for your convenience.

Morgan Funeral Chapel & Crematory directing.