Payne, Elmer Ray

1944 - 2013  (69 years)

• Name	Payne, Elmer Ray
  Birth	8 Mar 1944	Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	PAYN.E022
  _FGRAVE	112421970
  Death	15 Jun 2013	Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio   [1]
  	Elmer Ray Payne, 69, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday morning, June 15, 2013 at his home. He was born in Springfield, Illinois on March 8, 1944 to the late Delbert and Hazel (Miller) Payne, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a brother Delbert Payne, Jr. On March 7, 1964, Elmer married the former Georgia Hanson in Russells Point and she survives. He is also survived by children: Ricky (Theresa) Payne of Bellefontaine and Penny Cook of Lima; grandchildren: Tyler Payne, Michael Ray Allen Payne, Katelyn (CJ) Cook, Brittney (fiancé Mikey Jones) Cook, Monica (Adam) Hannah and Falon (Travis) Cooperrider; a great-granddaughter Aubrey Cooperrider; a brother Arthur W. Payne of New Hampshire, Ohio; a sister Beulah Shockey of Milford Center; and numerous nieces and nephews. Elmer was a truck driver for Roundy's in Lima for 28+years and attended St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, Russells Point. He was a member of the Indian Lake Moose and in his spare time, Elmer loved to junk. To his friends at Kamp-A-Lott, "being the reporter he was – you will have to find a new reporter." Elmer dearly loved his family and will be missed by all. Friends may call at the Smith-Eichholtz Funeral Home, Lakeview on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 2-4 & 6-8pm. Fr. Patrick Sheridan will celebrate a funeral Mass on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 11am at St. Mary of the Woods, Russells Point. Burial will be at a later date in Rea Cemetery. Lima News June 16, 2013
  Burial	Rea Cemetery, Bloomfield Township, Logan County, Ohio   [1]
  Person ID	I61185	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	17 Oct 2026

  
  

  Father	Payne, Delbert Sherman Sr.,   b. 15 Apr 1917, Waverly, Pike County, Ohio d. 13 Jun 1991, Lakeview, Logan County, Ohio (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Smith, Hazel Margaret,   b. 4 Aug 1913, Velma, Christian County, Illinois d. 19 Oct 1992, West Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	5 Jan 1942  [2]
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 9 months - She : 28 years and 5 months.
  Family ID	F21402	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Mar 1944 - Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois Death - 15 Jun 2013 - Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio Burial - - Rea Cemetery, Bloomfield Township, Logan County, Ohio  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S17280] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Payne, Elmer R. Payne, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112421970/elmer_ray-payne), none. (Reliability: 2). [S17279] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Payne, Delbert Sr. nd Hazel M., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20281737/hazel_margaret-payne), none. (Reliability: 2).