Mr. Joe Bennett Payne, age 64, of Etoile, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012.
Mr. Payne was born April 25, 1948, in San Augustine County, Texas, as a son of the late Edgar Payne and Wynona Husband Payne. He had worked several years as a retired truck driver. Joe was a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner.
He is survived by his son, Justin R. Payne and wife Misti of Etoile, Texas; Marita Payne Hester of Bonham, Texas, Texas; grandchildren, Hunter “Hercules” Payne of Etoile and Destynie Clemons and Gracie Hester, both of Bonham; brothers and sisters, Delores Payne Gage and husband Dale of Porter, Texas, David Glenn Payne and wife Gail of Woden, Texas, George Payne and wife Penney of Melrose, Texas, Rachel Elaine Figueroa of Austin, Texas, Steven E. Payne of Woden, Texas, and Roy Dale Payne and wife Rubena of Huntington, Texas; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are set for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches. Interment will follow with Masonic rites at Blue Springs Cemetery, located on FM 226 South in Etoile, Texas.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 29, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Cason Monk-Metcalf.
Services are under the direction of T.A. Lane and Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches, Texas. Online condolences and memories accepted at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.
