Thomas Harold Payne, 81, of
Born August 24, 1930, in Mexia, Thomas was the son of Wood and Mildred (Grimes) Payne. On September 12, 1952, he married Jackie Daniels in Coolidge. He was a retired program manager from E-Systems. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and Webb Hill Country Club and was also a member of the Baptist faith.
His survivors include his wife of Greenville; son David Payne and wife Linda of Quinlan; daughter Susan Payne of Greenville; sister Christine Barlow of Tyler; grandchildren Chace and Ashley Harrison of Greenville and Stephan Holder of Emory; and great-grandchild Stephanie Holder of Emory.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Rodger Payne.
Family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4144 N. Central Expressway,