Brian Payne

Brian Payne obituary

Brian Payne

Brian Payne Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cochran Funeral Home - Livingston on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Brian Payne, aged 62, of Livingston, Texas, was born on January 28, 1963, and passed away on November 5, 2025, in Livingston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Payne and Janice Berry, and his sister, Janice Payne.

He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Payne, and her four children; his son, Brian Keith Payne, and his partner Michelle, along with their six children; his daughter, Krystina Payne, and her husband Donald Williams, and their four children; his daughter, Heather Korenek, and her husband Adam, and their nine children. He is also survived by his brother, David Lee Payne, his nephew, Christopher Payne, and numerous friends whom he considered family.

Brian was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also had a passion for music and loved attending live concerts. Often, he could be found sitting on his porch, waving at everyone who passed by.

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