John Franklin Payne

PAYNE, John Franklin, 72, husband of Tevis Annette Fiechter Payne, died Thurs., Sept. 16, 2004 at the Hospice Care Center. He was a retired banker with First Security National Bank, born in London, KY son of the late Henry and Beatrice [Gross] Payne. He was a graduate of London High School and Eastern Kentucky University. He was a member of Gardenside Christian Church where he served as a deacon and treasurer. He was also a member of the Short Street Syndicate Investment Club and he had served in the Navy as a First Class Petty Officer during the Korean War. Surviving besides his wife of 46 years are two daughters, Lane Allyson [Noel] Richie of Nicholasville, Donna Beth [ Harold Slocum] Payne, Sunbury, Oh., a nephew, Ronnie [ Catharine] Renfro III, a niece, Connie Renfro [Michael] Renfro Owens all of Williamsburg, KY, two great nephews, two great nieces and one great great niece. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Billie Jo Renfro. Funeral services will be 10 am Mon., at the W.R. Milward Mortuary-Southland conducted by Rev. Joe Cooper with burial at 1:30 pm in the A.R. Dyche Memorial Park in London, KY. Friends may call 5-7 pm Sun. www.milwardfuneral.com