Helen Carter Payne Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on August 6, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Helen Carter Payne of Ellijay, Georgia. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Alvin Austin Carter and Jessie Whitman Carter; her husband Benjamin Wayne Payne, Jr.; her siblings, Glenn Maurice Carter, Geraldine Carter Howard, Mildred Carter Wills, Betty Mize Patterson and Jessie Rebecca Mize Brock; and her grandson Michael Ashley Payne.

She is survived by: her sons, Michael Wayne Payne (Carol) of Peachtree Corners, GA and Alvin Douglas Payne (Melanie) of Ellijay, GA.; her great grandchildren, Carter Christopher Payne, Abigail Jane Payne and Lyra Payne Schillizzi; and her sisters, Cleo Bolman of Jonesboro and Althea Housley of Marietta.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Toccoa First Methodist Church.