Beloved Husband of the late Sue Mae (nee Murphy) Payne, loving father of Jerry (Linda) Payne, Ken Payne, Greg (Tina) Payne, Denise (Doug) Mason and Donna Roberts, caring grandfather of Meshell Bassitt, Heather Payne, Greg Payne, Melissa Davis, Brian Roberts, Matthew Roberts, Jamie Payne and Sarah Weiderhold, great grandfather of Hannah, Cullen, Maggie, Tristan, Reese and Blake, dear brother of Mary Ellen, also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Served in the United States Navy During WWII Lifetime member of the Milford VFW