JD Payne

J.D. Payne LUBBOCK-J.D. Payne, 92, of Lubbock passed away Aug. 7, 2015. J.D. was born in Electra, Texas, to Oscar Oswald and Ethel Payne on Oct. 15, 1922. He graduated from Matador High School in 1940. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946 in Europe and the South Pacific. He graduated from West Texas State in 1950 with Bachelor of Science degree and taught school at the Bird Ranch School in Matador, Texas. He joined the Texas Employment Commission in Lubbock, March 25, 1958, and continued there for 29 years until his retirement in 1982. J.D. married Zelda Carmickle in Petersburg, Texas, on Nov. 26, 1954. They were married 60 years. He had one son, Blake Payne, born Feb. 20, 1959. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles M. Payne. He is survived by his wife, Zelda and son, Blake Payne of Lubbock; one sister-in-law, Norma Vaughn of Silverton; nieces' Brenda Payne Williams of Fort Worth and Susan Payne Poole of Canyon. He loved playing golf with his friends and spending time with his extended family of brother-in-laws and many beloved nieces and nephews. All family and friends will agree that J. D. was a master story teller who could keep his audience enthralled and in stitches. He had a wonderful gift of being able to tell a joke to anyone that was felling down whether it was a nurse in the hospital, a golf buddy or a close family member. J. D. Was the life of the party and the love of our lives. He was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church. J. D. will be missed by many. In Lieu of flowers, the family has asked donations be sent to Oakwood United Methodist Church, 2215 58th Street, Lubbock, TX 79412.