Brendalee Payne Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Brendalee Payne (Savannah, Georgia), born in New Haven, Connecticut, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Brendalee left this world on August 15, 2025 at the age of 70, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Brendalee may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her mother Jean Melillo; her stepfather Anthony Melillo; and her brother Howard Payne. She is survived by: her brother Anthony (Eva); and her niece Michela. She is also survived by many cousins, friends.

The family requests that remembrances be made in the form of contributions to their local humane society.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Families First Funeral Care & Cremation Center

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October 1, 2025

Coastal Ga Nurse Honor Guard wrote a sympathy message

“The Coastal Georgia Nurse Honor Guard (CGNHG) would like to extend its sincere gratitude for allowing us to recognize the outstanding contributions of Brendalee Payne, RN with a Florence Nightingale Nursing Tribute. We will always remember her unwavering dedication to the Nursing Profession and the positive impact she had on the lives of every patient she cared for. 💙We are Nurses Honoring Nurses! 💙”

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