James Payne

James M. Payne, 79, of Circleville, died July 6, 2007 at Logan Elm Health Care. He was born April 26, 1928 in New Boston, the son of the late John and Edna (Halman) Payne. He was a veteran of WWII and Korean Wars and a member of the Greater Columbus Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Callie (Marcum) Payne; children, Sharon Kay White of Mansfield, Donna Sue (Richard) Jackson of Amanda, Deborah Lynn Cremeans of Ashville, James Craig (Brenda) Payne of N.C., Edna Mae McArthur of Ashville, Gordon Lee (Martha Hopkins) Payne of Columbus, Tammy Jane (Perry) Parsons of Amanda and Timothy Wayne Payne of Columbus; 9 step-children; 22 grandchildren; numerous step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; brother, Gordon E. (Eloise) Payne of Mt. Sterling; sister, Helen Downey of Winamac, IN and step-sister, Kay Payne of Sciotoville. Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. today at the Greater Columbus Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was in Obetz Cemetery with military graveside honors. Arrangements were completed by the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home in James name.