James D. "Jimmy" Payne

James D. "Jimmy" Payne, 82, of Beaumont, died Monday, September 22, 2025, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born on October 27, 1942, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Violet Ebonoch and Jack Payne, Sr. He was the former Owner and Pharmacist of E. J's Nederland Pharmacy in Nederland.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years, Peggy; daughter, Jean Landry and her husband, Tim, of Groves; son, Scott Payne of Shreveport, Louisiana; grandchildren, Blair Ancelet and her husband, Tyler, of Port Neches; Brittyn Landry of Port Neches; Baylor Landry of Groves, and Keenan Payne of Monroe, Louisiana; great-grandchildren, Court and Caroline Ancelet of Port Neches; brother-in law, Darryl Breaux and his wife, Esma, of Mico, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Jimmy is preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Lester and Ethel Breaux of Port Arthur; his brother, Jack Payne, Jr. of New Orleans, Louisiana; half-sister, Jeri Newsome of Willis, Texas; and brother and sister-in-law, Johnnie and Rita Savoie of Groves.

Cremation arrangements for Mr. Payne were handled through Broussard's Crematorium under the direction of Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A private celebration of Jimmy's life will be held at a later date.