Bessie Payne Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Bessie Payne (Maple Heights, Ohio), who passed away at the age of 87, on September 23, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bessie Payne to show support.
Though Bessie may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Bessie touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
Viewing will be held on Tuesday, October 7th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Gaines Funeral Home (5386 Lee Rd, Maple Heights, OH 44137). A wake will be held on Wednesday, October 8th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, October 8th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Wednesday, October 8th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Cleveland Memorial Gardens (4324 Green Rd, Highland Hills, OH 44128).
