Edith Mae Payne Obituary
We announce the death of Edith Mae Payne of Owensboro, Kentucky, who passed away on July 15, 2026, at the age of 100. Edith will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Edith Mae Payne to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her father Benjamin; her husband James B. Payne; her daughter-in-law Karen Payne; her grandson Jeremy Payne; and her siblings, Lilly, Mason, Benny, Bertha, Betty, Annie, Nannie and Carol Thomes Early.
She is survived by: her sons, James E. Payne and Carroll Phillip (Payne); and her grandchildren, Matthew Payne (Jill) and Whitney Payne Murphy (Jeremy).
