George Ray Payne

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, the American Cancer Society or to the donor's choice. Beloved husband of 20 years to Gwen Littleton Payne; loving son of the late Glen and Margaret Crelly Payne; dear father of Glen ''Chuck'' (Hsiu-Hui) Payne and Stacey R. (Cheryl) Payne; brother of Glenda (Scott) Chamberlin; grandfather of Kieran, Caitlyn, Katriana, Jesse and Aidan; uncle of Rob, Karen and Melissa. Mr. Payne was a 1957 graduate of Joplin High School and President of the Class and graduated from Kansas State University, Pittsburg, Kansas. He was a Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy serving from 1962 to 1965. Mr. Payne was a consultant specializing in warehousing, manufacturing and logistics. He was employed by Indpenedent Contractor in Lake St. Louis for 9 years.