1931
2023
JONESBOROUGH - Mrs. Blanche Payne, age 92, Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, in Johnson City, Tennessee. Blanche lived the past four years at Brookdale Senior Living.
Mrs. Payne was born July 22, 1931, in Washington County, Tennessee to the late Burnie & Mamie Misamore McGee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gay M. Payne, brothers and sisters, Kathleen Cox, Pauline Wycoff, Clarence McGee, Emory McGee, John McGee and Jimmy McGee.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Linda & David Mongold, Jonesborough and Lisa & Gary Snapp, Jonesborough; son, Randy Payne, Telford; two grandsons, Brian Mongold (Stephanie), and Jeffrey Mongold (Kristyn) Jonesborough; great-grandchildren, Riley Mongold, Owen Mongold, Grant Mongold and Zac Mongold; sister, Shelby Watson; and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Morgan officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM, Sunday, prior to the service. Graveside services will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family & friends.
Condolences may be sent to the Payne family online at www.dillow-taylor.com.
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 753-3821
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Gary Pierson
November 17, 2023
To the family of Blanche Payne, sorry for your lost prayers be with you all. Keep your memories of your beloved Mother in your heart and don´t forget her. Your cousin Gary & Linda Pierson.
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