Ethel Pearl Payne Obituary
We bid farewell to Ethel Pearl Payne (Cincinnati, Ohio), born in Columbia, Kentucky, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 27, 2025 at the age of 99. Ethel Pearl touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. 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 Ethel Pearl Payne to pay them a last tribute.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Ethel Pearl shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Ethel Pearl farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence Smith and Ora Smith; and her husband John H. Payne Sr.. She is survived by: her son John H. Payne Jr. (Arnee); her granddaughter Erin Payne; her brother Paul Smith; her sister-in-law Hattie Mae Payne; and her cousin Mary Frances Boykin. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and other distant relatives and friends.
She like watching the fans as well as the players and did not enjoy it as much when the stands were empty during COVID.
