Funeral services for Charles W. Payne, Sr., 81, will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January, 12, 2020, at Fort Necessity Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Skipper and Earl Atcheson officiating. Internment will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of the service, all under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Charles was born to the union of Albert Clinton Payne, Sr. and Rita Smart Payne December 3, 1938 in Winnsboro, La. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Aaron Payne, Leon Payne, and Roger Payne; and sister Judy Cox.
Charles was a member of Pipefitters Union Local 619 in Vicksburg, MS. He loved to fish, hunt, and spend time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Ella Evonne Atcheson Payne; daughter Rita Payne Mathews (David), and son Charles Payne, Jr. (Dawn); brothers, James Payne (Kay), Albert Payne (Carlyon), Allison "Red" Payne (Rosie), and Jimmy "Bo" Payne; sisters, Lela Mae Dickens of Monroe, LA and Gemelia Welch; and brother in law Don Cox. Charles is also survived by his grandchildren, David Mathews (Kendra), Angel Martin (Leland), Ethan Barnes (Jessica), Zachary Barnes (fiance Victoria), and Jarrett Payne; and great grandchildren Brayden, Aubree, Tannin, Makayla, Waylon, and Eliza; and special niece Emily; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Ethan Barnes, Zachary Barnes, Jarrett Payne, David Mathews, Jr., Leland Martin, and David Mathews, Sr., and Brayden Mathews
Honorary pallbearers are Ethan Payne and Buddy Morse.
Online registry/condolences at www.gillfirstnational.com

Visitation
Fort Necessity Baptist Church
Sunday, January 12, 2020
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Fort Necessity, LA
Funeral Service
Fort Necessity Baptist Church
Sunday, January 12, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Fort Necessity, LA
Interment
Fort Necessity Baptist Church Cemetery
Sunday, January 12, 2020

Fort Necessity, LA