With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bernice L Payne of Gallatin Gateway, Montana, who passed away on May 31, 2022 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bernice L Payne to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her husband Ralph; her parents, Thurman Elliott and Jewell Grace Elliott (Butler); her siblings, Vernice Roy, Wayne, Charley, Artie Mary and Eva Darlene; and her son Russell.

She is survived by : her brother Larry; her children, Brenda McMichael (Ron) of Bozeman, MT, Tammy Payne Smith (Matt) of Livingston, MT and John Payne (Kerri) of Gallatin Gateway, MT; and also Mary Jane. She is also survived by five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and their children.

Memorials may be made in her honor to the Gallatin Gateway Community Center and/or Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Dahl Cares Funeral & Cremation Service