Judith Lee Grundy Payne Obituary
We announce the death of Judith Lee Grundy Payne (Metairie, Louisiana), who passed away on August 21, 2026, at the age of 90. Judith will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Judith Lee Grundy Payne to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest William Grundy, Sr. and Amaria Vincent Grundy; her husband John Payne; and her siblings, Elsie G. Laughlin, Carol G. Walters, Ernest W. Grundy, Jr., Leslie R. Grundy and Natalie J. Grundy.
She is survived by: her daughters, Laura W. Fisher (Ralph), Lydia W. Vaughn (Michael) and Lisa W. Plunkett (Lawrence); her grandchildren, Neil D. Fisher (Renee), Ryan D. Fisher (Andrea), Sean P. Fisher (Mistelle), Christine Michelle Roubion, William David Roubion (Kelly), Abbey L. Vaughn Lockwood (Adam), Michael J. Vaughn (Aimee), Elizabeth Tucker Plunkett and Analise Amaria Plunkett; her nieces, Vicky Evangelist, Laurie Bailey (Jim), Cindy Shoaf (Gerry) and Marie Vincent Blue (Gerry); and her nephew Jay Leavitt (Joan). She is also survived by fourteen great-grandchildren.
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