Betty Lou Payne

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Betty Lou Payne

March 29, 2010

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Anonymous The Commonwealth Journal Mon Mar 29, 2010, 09:28 AM EDT

Betty Lou Payne, 70, of Somerset, Ky. passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at her home.

Betty entered this life on August 2, 1939 in Blue Springs, Ky., the daughter of Neal and Essie Cromer Payne, both of whom preceded her in death.

Betty was a loving mother and grandmother, and was a member of the Walnut Grove Church of Christ. She will be remembered for her joy of crochet, crossword puzzles, and poetry, but most of all, the love she had for her family.

Betty will be lovingly remembered by her children: Rick Thomas (and his wife, Jennifer) of Pine Knot, Kentucky; Michael Chambers of Somerset, Ky.; Lori Wells of Somerset, Kentucky; and Amy Jacob of Somerset, Ky.; her grandchildren: Paula, Lucas, Tangi, Molly, Kaycee, Capri, Nikki, Nicole, and Natalie; nine great-grandchildren; and her brother Glen Payne (and his wife, Carole) of Mt. Orab, Ohio, as well as, a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Neal and Essie Cromer Payne; and her brothers, Earl and Wayne Payne.

Those acting as casket bearers are Mike Chambers, Lucas Jacob, Randy Goens, Humberto Dominguez, Bruce Goff, and Joe VanHook.

Visitation for Betty Payne will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of service today at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals.

Funeral services for Betty Payne will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals Chapel with Marvin Cromer officiating.

Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Betty may be made to the Betty Payne Burial Fund, P.O. Box 658 Brodhead, Ky., 40409.

Condolences to the family of Betty Payne can be sent to her family through her online registry at www.marvineowensfuneralhome.com.

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