Zelma A. Payne Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Zelma A. Payne of Atlanta, Georgia, who passed away on January 25, 2026, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Zelma A. Payne to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thelma Naomi Price Payne and Esco George Payne. She is survived by: her cousins, Rhonda English and Ronald English; her sons, Rondell Worthem and James Page Brown of Atlanta; and her friends, Rev. Sylvia Johnson, Henrietta Antonin, Laura A. Brown, Dr. Chandra Hall and Judy Arrington.
Throughout her distinguished career spanning several decades, Dr. Payne made significant contributions to nutrition, education and public health.
