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I worked with Vicki an Jody at Crystal Palace
Jessi Ingram
September 05, 2025 | Friend
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Obituary
STAPLETON, Ala. (AP) — Jody Payne, a guitarist who toured with Willie Nelson for more than three decades, has died. He was 77.
Baldwin County Coroner Stan Zinson says Payne died at 5:12 a.m. Saturday at a hospital from cardiac problems. He says Payne got up early in his house in Stapleton, Ala., feeling ill, and his wife called an ambulance.
He says Payne had a long history of cardiac problems.
According to a 2011 profile in The Mobile Press-Register, Payne toured with Nelson from 1973 to 2008. He retired to Stapleton, with his wife Vicki. There he continued playing music, teaching the guitar at a local music store.
A post on Willie's Nelson's Facebook page about Payne's death said, "Our friend will be missed."
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I admired Jody and enjoyed his singing. A fan, Linda VanHook
Linda VanHook
April 02, 2024 | Other
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He was a great Dad.
LINDA LYLES
July 23, 2020 | Winnsboro, SC | Acquaintance
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Valenda Newell
November 11, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
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Sorry for your lost you were great loved you and will miss you from art bright Charleston s.c.
art bright
February 21, 2015 | Chas, SC
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I'm so sorry for your loss Vicki. I just was thinking about him and thought I would look him up on the internet. I've know Jody since he was in high school in Norwood, Ohio. He was one of the guys we hung around with. He was cousin to my best friends husband, whom also has passed away. He was really a great guy, everyone like him. He was honest sincere and a good friend. Last time I saw him and Willie were playing at River Bend, Cincinnati, ohio. We had back stage passes. He showed...
October 04, 2014
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RIP uncle Jody i will never forget
terrence payne
June 08, 2014 | Sikeston, MO
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You will be greatly missed Dave from Michigan
Dave stahl
March 13, 2014 | 1527 Highland Dr, MI
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Vicki, I met you and Jody through Jim and Lyle about 8 years ago. (Lyle called me her nomad.) My heart hurt when I saw his picture on the Grammys. I had no idea he had passed. Much love to you and Austin.
Gloria Kerr
January 28, 2014
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