Edwin Eugene Payne | Coker-Mathews Funeral Home | Greenville, TX Funeral Home & Cremation

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Edwin “Eddie” Eugene Payne, 58, of Celeste, passed away on August 8, 2021, in Celeste.

Mr. Payne was born August 28, 1962, in Grapevine, Texas to Jimmy Monroe Payne and Hazel Fay Steel. He was Chief Operating Officer for L-3 Communcations.

Eddie is survived by his daughters, Jade Payne, Amanda Villegas and husband, Javi, and Brooke Elliott; sister, Tammy Nash; grandchildren, Liam Villegas, Sophia Villegas and Junior Villegas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Lisa Payne.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Community SEEDS. An organization close to Eddie’s heart with a mission to operate as a clearing house for area churches, to serve the economically disadvantaged and under served people of our area, with emergency assistance and programs to empower and encourage them to become self-sufficient:

P.O. Box 335, Point, Texas 75472

Coker-Mathews Funeral Home as in charge of arrangements.

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Coker-Mathews Funeral Home

5100 Interstate 30

Greenville, TX, 75402

August 16, 2021

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Ken Campbell, TX August 17, 2021

"When I first hired in with L-3 con Eddie would pick me up on Sat and Sun while closing out the RJ's and we would ride to to get food for the troops. Eddie always took care of the folks he worked with, even when if they were OB and BS.
Later as a second level manager Eddie called me in at 10 pm go over the line items in the scheduled completion of the foreign P-3 model I was responsible for. I said "you sure Eddie, I'm about 6 tequilas in for the night". Eddie said "yeah I need you, I got you covered.
Afterward the PM whom called Eddie appologized for blaming HDL.
The personal Thank Eddie sent me a couple days later still puts a big ole smile on my face.
RiP Buddy,"

Michael Aly Greenville, TX August 17, 2021

"RIp old friend. No more sorrows no more pain. It was a pleasure knowing you..."

Courtney Jackson Greenville, TX August 16, 2021

"It was a pleasure knowing you. All the fun times on the side by sides, taking country roads and listening to music by a campfire. Listening to your stories. Taking the boat out on Lake Murray. The cook outs , and laughter will be missed. We will see you on the other side!"

Sherri Felkel Greenville, TX August 15, 2021

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Eddie Payne has been a part of my life for many years in the corporate world. He’s always been the peacemaker with corporate and the common people. In truth, you never know a person until you spend quality time with them at their worst. I actually was given an opportunity to become extremely close friends with him after we left the work world. I will cherish our time until my last breath. It’s so hard to find words that give Eddie the recognition he deserves for his selfless love and admiration for all. as sick as he’s been over the last couple of years, he’s lived ever moment as full as possible. I want him to be remembered for more than the suit and tie; or the sexy man in the Maserati. 😉He should be Dad of the year for being sick all night, I mean on the floor back and forth from the restroom, until 4:20am, then get up and making breakfast for all of Jade and Brooks’ friends their Sr yr. Or coming home from being in the hospital for a weekend, un-be-known to anyone and sick worse than any human ever goes through and drive back to town to take his precious grandson an ice cream from Dairy Queen. Doing the kids laundry, having it folded and ready when they ran by for food he’d cooked and visit shortly before then running off again. He had the biggest grin, just knowing they needed him. The man could make multi-million $ decisions, cook on the grill, the smoker, or in the kitchen, loved to throw a line in the pond or just listen to the radio and cruise the back roads in the side by side. He had a love for the dice and a card table, but could liven the pool area up in a short visit. If Eddie had a tomato sandwich and watermelon every day he was a happy man. Talk about soft touch on the floor, he was like a teddy bear all snugged up doing the two step. Among all in this world he loves his family. If you ever had quality time with Eddie you knew his heart was full and content. He could make you feel safe just being there next to him. I’ll love you always. You big sweet, sweet man. Sherri Felkel"

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