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Alton Payne Obituary
Age 91, of Lodi, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, November 16, 2007. Al was born September 27, 1916, a son of the late Willet and Ruby Hawley Payne. He retired from Bendix and served this country with the US Army during WWII. Al was an avid fisherman. He was predeceased by brothers, Walter Payne and Merle Payne; sister, Leola Robinson; and grandson, Dean Guyer. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Doris Knapp Payne; children: Donna Guyer of Cape Coral, FL, Gary Payne of Erin, NY, and Ronald (Peggy) Payne of Inman, SC; grandchildren, Douglas, Jennifer, Carolyn, and Christopher; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Berdina Germaine and Evelyn Rittenhouse, both of Lake Placid, FL; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will welcome relatives and friends to Sullivan's Funeral Home, 365 E. Franklin St. at Rt. 13, Horseheads, NY 607-739-2035 from 1-4 p.m. on Monday, November 19, 2007. Al's Funeral Service will take place at the conclusion of hours. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in Maple Grove Cemetery.
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charlene campbell
November 20, 2007
Dear Donna, Please accept my sympathy for you and your family on the loss of your father. Charlene Campbell
Amy and Rob Taft
November 19, 2007
Gary, Rob and I are very sorry to hear of your loss. I will always remember the beautiful garden your Dad kept, and his love for fishing. You and your family are in our thoughts.
Barbara Cole
November 17, 2007
Sorry for your loss.
Barbara
Harold (Doty) Boyd
November 17, 2007
Doris and family, My thoughts and
prayers are with you at this time.
ove to hear from you.
PO Box 332
Tye, Tx 79563
God Bless you at this time
Emily Wallace
November 17, 2007
We are so sorry to hear of Al's (Mr Payne's) passing. We will dearly miss seeing him in the summer- especially my three children Maren, Jaden and Molly- they all loved to visit with Mr Payne.
I will always think of him as the most devoted loving husband-
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