Steven Allen Payne

Steven Allen Payne obituary, Douglas, GA

Steven Allen Payne

Steven Payne Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ricketson Funeral Home - Douglas on Dec. 9, 2024.

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Steven Allen Payne, age, 63 of Douglas, Georgia passed away May 24, 2024, at Coffee Regional Medical Center with his family at his bedside. Steven was born September 17, 1960, in Allegan, Michigan to the late Marjorie Ann Hayes Payne and Bobby Joe Payne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary P. Walke and his Stepfather, Jose Alvarado.
Steven was a loving daddy, granddad and always wanted to be with his family and close friends. You could find him enjoying the outdoors working in his garden and grilling out. Steven was a huge Florida Gators fan. He was a milling foreman in the Asphalt Paving industry.
Survivors include his children: Stephanie Payne of Douglas, Georgia, Daniel Payne and wife Courtney of Middleburg, Florida and kaitlyn Payne of Douglas, Georgia and a step-daughter Christy Goodwin of Orange Park, Florida; eleven grandchildren: Brantly, Cameron, Faith, Grace, Brooklyn, Kylee, Jay, Paislee, Nate, Savannah and Jackson; and the mother of his children, Elizabeth Payne of Douglas, Georgia; a special friend Jo Ann Strong and her son Chase Strong both of Douglas, Georgia; two brothers, Billy Payne and Richard Payne both of Douglas, Georgia and one sister, Linda P. Long of Holland, Michigan, several nieces and nephews and extended family friends.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
To express condolences and leave a message for the Steven Allen Payne family go to www.ricketsonfuneralhome.com.
Ricketson Funeral Home, Inc., has been entrusted with the final arrangements.

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