Neil Payne Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Neil Payne of Andrews, Texas, who passed away on April 20, 2026 at the age of 54. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Earlene, Bill Payne and James Tyler; his aunt Dolores "Tootie" Shoemaker; his cousin Brent Shoemaker; his great-nephew Charles Brantley Joyce; and his friend Heath Hamilton.

He is survived by: his father Stan Payne (Rhonda) of Fort Worth; his wife Serena Lee Payne; his daughter Alyka; his son-in-law Chad Hanchey of Pipe Creek; his daughter Vanessa; his son-in-law Walter Ratliff of Lovington; his sons, Samray Hooper of Andrews and Landon; his daughter-in-law Maddisyn Payne of Andrews; his daughter Paydon; his son-in-law Dalton Kasel of Dublin; his mother Janis Tyler Payne of Andrews; his brother Jim Payne of Andrews; his grandmother Joyce Tyler of Lubbock; his niece Payten (Jeff Joyce) of Andrews; his great-nephews, Rafe (JR) and Braxton Joyce of Andrews; and his close friend Lance (Kacee Jones) of Andrews. He is also survived by family, he is survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, and lifelong childhood friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Neil's memory to Steph's Stems or MD Anderson Cancer Center and kindly invites those attending the service to wear purple in honor of his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and in celebration of his life.