Charles L. Payne, 68, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on December 16, 2014.
He was born on August 9, 1946 in Turtlepoint, Pa. to Cecile and Wayne Payne. He graduated from Port Allegany High School in Allegany, Pa. and then from Williamsport Community College in Williamsport, Pa.
He married his wife, Jan Y. Healy Payne on December 5, 1970. He retired from the US Air Force in 1989 and the FAA in 2013. Charles is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Kenneth Payne and John Payne; and one sister, Connie McAfee.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jan Y. Payne, of Peachtree City, Ga.; two sons, Nathan Stewart-Payne (James) and Aaron Payne; grandchildren, Kalob, August, and Tyler Payne all of Glenville, N.C. and grandson, Mason Payne-Faillo of Peachtree City, Ga.; his sister, Vesta Rossette of Port Allegany, Pa.; and brother, Milton Payne of Eldred, Pa.
A Celebration of Life Memorial was held on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 11 a.m. in the chapel at Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, Ga. with Military Honors. A visitation with a small reception was held following the service.
