Michael James Payne

Michael James Payne, age 52, of Billings, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006, at Billings Clinic, after a long illness.
Mike was born Aug. 29, 1954, to James R. Payne and Joan Payne, in Dodge City, Kan. He was married July 19, 1975, to Brenda Lee Price in Lamar, Colo.
Mike spent most of his career in carpentry, though he was experienced and accomplished in several trades. His hobbies included airplanes, woodwork of many styles, hunting, fishing and motorcycles. His children included all of his animals.
Mike is survived by his wife and soul mate, Brenda, of 31 years; father James R. Payne (stepmother Gloria); mother Joan Cartwright; brother Dennis (Ann) R. Payne; brother Paul (Kathy) Payne of Seymour, Mo.; sister Debra J. (David) Yarbrough; mother-in-law Donna (Harold) Givan; brother-in-law Chester (Faye) Price, Jr.; sisters-in-law, Shannon (Robert) Rausch and Melinda Amaya; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Mike was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Chester Price; and grandparents on both sides.
The family expresses a special thanks to the Dialysis Unit at the Billings Clinic.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the First Baptist Church, Third Avenue North and Division Street. Interment will be at Terrace Gardens Cemetery, followed by a reception at Smith’s West Chapel Hospitality Room. Visitation will start 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Smith’s Downtown Chapel, 925 S. 27th St.