Don PAYNE Obituary

PAYNE, Don (48) 1964-2013. Loving husband of Julie; adoring father of Nathaniel, Joshua and Lila; devoted son of Barbara Payne; beloved brother of John Payne and Suzanne Fanning. All who knew him will miss him, his sense of humor and his love of life. Services, Friday, March 29, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Hillside Memorial Park Mortuary (800) 576-1994

Published by Los Angeles Times on Mar. 28, 2013.
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Valenda Newell

September 21, 2016

Praying for you

S

April 7, 2013

Don Payne Forevermore Known as the Writer
of the Simpsons is the Greatest of All-Time.

Grady Youngblood

April 5, 2013

May God continue to comfort you and your family during this time of mourning. Rely on the good memories to bring family closer. Know that your family is in our prayers.

April 5, 2013

The Simpsons is a great show that the whole family can enjoy. No one has been able to compete with them. Thank you for giving America this.
God Bless your family
Sincerely

Liz

April 4, 2013

Ray

April 3, 2013

tammy ziegler

April 1, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers for Don's family and friends.

Sarcoma Foundation of America

April 1, 2013

Very sorry for your loss, he will be missed by many. He will live on through The Simpsons which is a show loved by everyone!

Kathleen Hernandez

March 31, 2013

To the Payne family and friends, may the God of comfort watch over and strengthen you all as you grieve for Don. My prayers and deepest sympathy goes out to you all.

-S.Scott, Tucker, GA

March 31, 2013

o All of the Families: When tradedy strikes, it is devastating. I am very sorry for the lost that you have suffered. The greatest comfort that can be given comes from God's son at Matthew chapter 11 verses 28-30. All of you please allow Jesus's words here to comfort your hearts at this time. May His love and tender mercies be with you always.

L G

March 31, 2013

My condolences to the family. Please know that the God of all comfort is with your family and will help you to endure the loss of your loved one. {Romans 15:5}

G. B.

March 31, 2013

So shocked and saddened to hear the news. My George Washington in the 1976 pageant was a good man. He never did make it up to Seattle for a visit, but it was so good to count him as a friend. Much sympathy to Julie, Nathaniel, Joshua, and Lila. -- Mrs Widdison, former music teacher Wedgwood School, Washington Township, New Jersey.

March 31, 2013

My deepest condolences to the Payne family. Don was a huge inspiration to me. I will always be grateful to have met him and have his support and encouragement. A wonderful man, talented writer. He will truly be missed.

Langley McArol

March 30, 2013

I am so very sorry for your loss. Please find comfort in knowing that because Jesus died for us, we can see our loved ones again. (John 3:16)

T. P.

March 30, 2013

happy are those hungering and thirsting for righteousness,since they will be filled..matt.5:6...let these words comfort you...m

March 30, 2013

My Prayers goes out to his family.

Tanya & Kevin Parker

March 30, 2013

The Payne family has my sympathy. May the true God comfort you. (John 5:25)

Solomon Y.

March 30, 2013

rip

michelle plakas-kaiser

March 30, 2013

My deepist sympthies to the family may the god of comfort helpease the pain of your greef during this time 1cor1 3.4

March 30, 2013

My deepest sympathies. May the "God of all comfort," help to ease the pain of your grief during this time.(1 Cor 1:3,4)

Jill

March 30, 2013

May God Bless your Family

Quarteria Pearson

March 30, 2013

What a talented man. I am so sorry - sending prayers to him and his family.

March 30, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. May The Lord give you the peace and comfort that you need. He was a great writer and will be missed by so many.

Bobbie Taylor

March 30, 2013

May the God of all comfort and peace be with the Payne family.John5:28.

Cynthia

March 30, 2013

So sorry for the loss. May the Payne family find comfort in the word of God found at Psalms 68:20.

Margie Sanders

March 30, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

r j

March 30, 2013

It is just so devastating for Don to die that young. I can't imagine how the Payne family feel. Oh, how I look forward to the time when death will be a thing of the past on this earth. 1Cor 15:54-55. Don had quite a life ahead of him still.

SD

March 30, 2013

To the Payne family:
My condolences for the loss of Don. May God's Word strengthen you during this difficult time. (Isa. 41:10,13)

T Crawford

March 30, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss its times like these when we need a little encouragment from the bible. The bible tells us about a ressurection hope that we can all look forward to.

Lea Collin

March 30, 2013

May God comfort you at this sad time because he cares. 1 Pe. 5:7

March 30, 2013

So sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the God of comfort be with you during this time. Isaiah 59:1

March 30, 2013

Thanks for your wonderful and enjoyable contributions to the world. May "GOD" continue to Bless and Strengthen your family during their time of grief.

March 30, 2013

I'm so sorry for your loss. May the Payne family have peace at this most difficult time and may you look to the future with hope and confidence that no mourning or outcry or pain will be no more.

March 29, 2013

Mr.don I don't you but I know of your work may your precious soul rest on peace and your family find comfort in our savior

rachelle mitchell

March 29, 2013

I am so sorry to hear about your families loss. May the "God of all comfort", comfort your family during this hard time.

March 29, 2013

Thank you for all the joy.

louise wisinski

March 29, 2013

I send my condolences. May God be with you in this time of grief.

March 29, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss, losing a loved one is never easy. However, Psalms 46:1 reminds us to rely on God because he is our refuge and can provide comfort and support to all those in need

March 29, 2013

J

March 29, 2013

Offering my deepest condolences during this difficult time, I'm so very sorry for your loss, death is something we are never prepared for, but please find comfort in knowing sickness, pain and death will one day be no more. For God has promised.

March 29, 2013

Sorry for your lost we will pray for his family and friends he will be mist

gerald pendleton

March 29, 2013

Peace be with you forever sir.

Matt Powell

March 28, 2013

I Loved Your Work. God Bless You Always.

Ron Dombkowski

March 28, 2013

hi this man will be mised the show is really good show i like the show is good but now he is with god now

ronnie browning

March 28, 2013

God bless you Don and those left to grieve. Rest in Peace.

Sheila Smith

March 28, 2013

I am sorry for your loss. I pray that the God of peace be with the Payne family during this time.

Ryan

March 28, 2013

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.

Christine A. Rice

March 28, 2013

May the God who gives peace be with all of YOU. Amen.- Roman 15:33. Mr.Don Payne was a brilliant writer. May the friends and family throw your burden on our HeavenlyFather and He will sustain you all.

Margaret

March 28, 2013

My prayers are with your family, during a great loss. May God be a source of comfort during this time.

Gretchen Giles

March 28, 2013

My deepest sympathy to Don's family & friends. I am grateful that he shared his talents with all of us.

March 28, 2013

You have our prayers and sympathy. May God bless your family with comfort from scriptures in his word the Bible.
El

March 28, 2013

My condolences to the Payne family. May "the God of all comfort" be with you during this time. (2Cor.1:3)

March 28, 2013

what a wonderful person Don was. May he be remembered for talent and great personality. May he "sleep" until a time when "death will be swallowed up forever."
Isiah 25:8

Brian Davis

March 28, 2013

I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2.

March 28, 2013

Teresa Newton

March 28, 2013

You were a very talented person and have made a world full of laughter. Thank you and R.I.P

Angela Cooper

March 28, 2013

rest in peace

Dwayne Bickham

March 28, 2013

Thank you for sharing your talents.
Laughter makes the world a better place.
You contributed to that.
R.I.P.

M. Bianchi

March 28, 2013

Such a wonderful person...

Mary Harrell

March 28, 2013

My heart goes out to all of Don's wonderful family. Don was one of the sweetest, kindest, funniest, & most generous people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. His light will always shine bright in so many hearts.

Mary Harrell

March 28, 2013

To the family of Don Payne, I am so sorry to read about your recent loss, I hope that your family cnfind some comfort at Philemon 15,in your time of grief.

Toni Works

March 28, 2013

I remember Don fondly from our days in high school. He was a wonderful, kind, intelligent person with brilliant insight into the beautiful absurdity of life. I am thankful I was able to share in a small portion of his life. I pray for peace and comfort for all of his family and friends now.

Joseph Hester

March 28, 2013

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