Charles Benedict (John) Payne, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on July 13, 2014, at the Owensboro Center. He was born in Daviess County on Dec. 20, 1924, to the late Herbert Xavier and David Marie (Roby) Payne.
John worked in the auto service and retired in 1981. He never complained inspite of being stricken with polio as a small child, affecting his leg and foot. John enjoyed playing the mandolin, guitar, and listening to bluegrass music.
John is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Margaret Payne on Sept. 8, 2013; brothers, Joseph (JT), Leroy, William (Brookie), and Gene; sister, Mirl Clark, and aunt, Josephine Payne Head, on June 3, 2013.
Survivors include his children, Barbara (George) Beard of Louisville, Randall Lee Payne, Judy (Paul) Brown, Charles Ray (Wanda) of Owensboro, and Linda (David) Bailey of Beaver Dam, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Rita (Richard) Stiff; and a stepbrother Allen Mason.
Services will be at noon on Thursday, July 17, at St. William Catholic Church with Father John Okoro officiating. Burial will be in St. William Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.
Condolences may be offered to the family at: www.glennfuneralhome.com.