Raymond Francis Payne's Obituary
Raymond Francis Payne, age 67, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, formerly of Centerville, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Missouri.
Ray was born on July 12, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Richard and Mary (Powell) Payne. He graduated from Moulton-Udell High School with the Class of 1975. He was united in marriage to Mindy Payne (Bailey) in 1976.
Ray worked at Performance Pipe in Bloomfield for 28 years, as a Supervisor. After Ray's retirement he started his house painting business, until moving to Lake of the Ozarks. In his free time, Ray enjoyed watching sports, especially the Chicago Bears, Iowa Hawkeyes and Caitlin Clark. He loved listening to music, spending time with his many dogs through the years, boating at Lake Rathbun for 25 years and hanging out at his home with friends and family. Ray enjoyed automobiles, especially Corvettes of which he owned 6 throughout his life. His last being in 2024 when he ordered his first new corvette. Ray was a caring person who was steadfast in his beliefs and had many friends. Ray wanted to be an organ donor to help others, but his body was riddled with cancer. They were able to donate his eyes, which filled his wishes to the best extent possible.
Left to honor Ray's memory are his wife, Mindy Payne; his dog, Molly; his siblings, Richard (Jackie) Payne and Linda Hanson; his sister-in-law, Missy (James) Dawson; his brother-in-law, Mike Bailey; special friends, Rod and Shari Witt, Mitch and Michele Cooper and Jerry and Sherri Krause; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mary Payne; his in-laws, Doyle and Frances Bailey; and his brother-in-law, Todd Hanson.
Per Ray's wishes, cremation has been accorded. A Celebration of Life service will take place Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Thomas Funeral Home in Centerville from 1:00PM-1:30PM for a brief service for time to share memories and stories of Ray, followed by an open fellowship Celebration of Life ending at 3:00PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Furever Friends Rescue of Appanoose Inc., and may be mailed to Thomas Funeral Home, ATTN: Payne Family. 501 North 18th Street, Centerville, Iowa 52544. Condolences may be shared online at www.thomasfh.com or www.facebook.com/thomasfuneralhome.
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