D. Keith Payne, MD

Cynthia,
I'm so sorry to see that Keith passed away recently. We went to school together from first grade all the way to high school. He was always so brilliant, I knew he would probably be a successful physician like his dad.I saw Dr Donald until I was 28 and he finally made me see an adult physician! It was nice seeing you guys a couple of times at Green Acres and you may not remember but I visited yall at your home in Shreveport one time years ago. Cynthia, condolences to you and your entire family.

Keith Payne welcomed me to LSU in 1985. He was a faculty colleague and a friend. I attended some of his educational lectures, and they were excellent. Whenever I consulted about my patients, he gave helpful, expert advice. My wife and I sometimes got together with him and Cynthia, and they were a fun couple. Later, he took care of my wife for advanced emphysema, till she died in 2010. I will surely miss him, as will many of his friends.

Best wishes to Cynthia and the family,
John Todd

I pray for strength and comfort for your family. He was an incredible man that was so devoted to his wife. Prayers for peace.

Such sorrow for the loss of Keith, but such a legacy he has left. God bless.

Our family was privileged to meet the Paynes when we jointly shared the decade-plus intense, but happy, journey through the 10 books of the Suzuki music course for violin and cello. Indeed, the attached photo was taken when the Suzuki ensemble were performing downtown for one of Shreveport´s festivals. I also occasionally passed Dr Payne in the corridors of LSU School of Medicine and even though, as Chief of his department, he was many grades above me, he always found time for a few friendly words. I do not remember ever seeing him without a smile!
Our sincerest heartfelt condolences to Cindy, Ann and John - you and Shreveport have lost a really good man, who will long be remembered.

What a wonderful man and doctor! I was in my final year of respiratory therapy school when he came to LSU. I always admired him. Prayers to his family.

So very sorry for your loss. He was a great man, wise always.
And fun. Prayers.

Cindy, John and Ann, I can´t tell you how sorry I am to learn of the passing of Don. I´m praying for God to wrap his comfort around all of you.

So very sorry to learn of this. Much love and prayers for the entire Payne Family. I worked for Dr Don Payne as his office nurse for 16 years. I absolutely adored both he and Patsy.

Prayers for peace and comfort for the family.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.