Barbara Elaine Payne Obituary
We announce the death of Barbara Elaine Payne of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who passed away on August 2, 2026, at the age of 78. Barbara 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 Barbara Elaine Payne to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arlie Burton and Dorothy Vaughn; her sons, Jamey Payne and C. Bradley Payne; her grandparents, Charles and Elizabeth Nail; and her siblings, Brenda Brooks, Nancy Swafford and Dean Cofer.
She is survived by: her daughter Ondie Benedict (Dennis); her grandchildren, Elizabeth Ezell, Addison Benedict and Justice Payne; her niece Missy Smith; and her nephew David Witt.
