Betty Payne Obituary
The passing of Betty Payne of Gadsden, Alabama, born in Jellico, Tennessee leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 16, 2025 at the age of 87. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Bill; her parents, Irl Fielding and Elizabeth Hicks; and her siblings, Midge Leach, Margaret Lovitt, Ray C. Hicks and Dwight Hicks.
She is survived by: her daughter Amy Payne Watkins (John); her granddaughter Kelly Watkins; her great grandchildren, Jaden Moncrief, Kanen Moncrief and Kensington Perry; her brother Jerry Hicks (Sharon); and her nieces and nephews, Lynn Kelly (Mark), Dana Plitnik (Brian), Ted Leach (Cathey) and Ray F. Hicks (Carol).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to East Gadsden Baptist Church, 211 6th St. N, Gadsden, AL 35903.
