Funeral Service for Mr. James Albert Payne, 88, of Gadsden AL, who passed away June, 27, 2020, will be 3:00 pm, Thursday at Morgan Funeral Chapel with Joey Statum and Zach Lindsey officiating. A private burial will follow at Forrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1 until service time.
Mr. Payne served in the US Navy aboard the USS Richard B Anderson. He also served in the Air Force where he retired in 1991 as a master sergeant. He received numerous medals throughout his military career which included National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and the Korean Service Medal Mr. Payne served in the Korean War, Desert Storm and the Cold War.
He was a loving and devoted husband, father and pawpaw. He is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Shirley Rose Hougle Payne, parents and brothers
He is survived by his son, James (Tracey) Payne; daughter, Connie P. (Rodney) Baker; grandchildren, Angela (Kris) Bly, Carrie (Matthew) Roberson, Carl (Haven) Stanley, Capri Howard, Ryleigh (Bubba) Jones, Callen Payne, Benjamin Baker and Makenzie (Josh) Cook; great grandchildren, Eric Hutchens, Taylor Hutchens, Mason Bly, Miranda Bly, Haylen Stanley, Hazel Nation, Brenna Holman, Braden Holman, Harley Jones, Tacoma Brown, Alijah Cook, Judah Cook; sister, Miriam Sterling and sister-in-law, Judy Payne and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Carl Stanley, Benjamin Baker, Eric Hutchens, Callen Payne, Mason Bly, and Matthew Roberson.
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