William Payne

A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 12:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at Hospice of Baton Rouge. He was 88 and a native of Newton, Ill. Mr. Payne grew up in Vandalia, Ill., where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Ferrel Eakin, in 1939. They later moved to Centralia, Ill., where they resided for more than 25 years. He served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a survivor of Iwo Jima. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Sept. 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Graveside service at Resthaven Gardens of Memory at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Merlin Liverman of Parkview Baptist Church. He is survived by his three daughters and two sons-in-law, Barbara Jo Chaney, Sherry Lynn and Dr. Don Spindel, and Mary Beth and Jim Massingill; and two grandchildren, Mary Melissa Frazier and Kevin Brett Frazier. Preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, E. Ferrel Payne; parents, Roy and Franka Payne; and two brothers, Herman and R. Paul Payne. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church for more than 20 years and was an avid gardener, hunter and fisherman. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211-9986; the National Museum of the Marine Corps, 2014 Anderson Ave., Quantico, VA 22134-5002; or Hospice of Baton Rouge Butterfly Wing, 4250 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Friday, September 26, 2008
6pm8pm

Service

Graveside

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Saturday, September 27, 2008
11am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Memorial Contributions

Louisiana Baptist Childrens Home
PO Box 4196
Monroe, LA  71211-4196

National Museum of the Marine Corps.
2014 Anderson Ave.
Quantico, VA  22134

Hospice of Baton Rouge, Butterfly Wing
4250 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA  70809