Charlene Rae Payne's Obituary
Charlene (Char) Payne Age at death – 85 years old Resided in San Carlos Passed away on April 9th, 2015 at Sequoia Hospital Date of birth :10/25/1929 Place of birth: Sydney, NE Names of parents:Howard (Bing) Miller and Vivian Miller (Hall) Siblings: Conrad (Corky) Miller, Brother (Deceased) Pattisue Patterson (Deceased) Marriage(s): ( Antone ( Tony) Payne June 15th, 1951 in Omaha, NE Places of residence: Tony and Char lived in their home in San Carlos for 48 years. Upon Tony’s death in 1993, Char remained living in their home and missing him until the day she died Unusual attributes, humor, other stories Tony and Char loved to entertain, play cards, and they enjoyed many travels to Hawaii. Survived by (and place of residence): Cindy ( Doug) Paddock ( Niece, Arlington, NE) Mardi Miller ( Niece, Bennington, NE) Jeff ( Jan) Patterson ( Nephew, west Monroe, LA) Kim (sheila)Patterson (Nephew, west Monroe, LA) Very dear friends, Tom and Hope and “grand-daughter” Lauren. Great-Niece, Charlene Despain –Pottsboro, TX Great- Nephew, Anthony Patterson, West Monroe, LA Great- Niece, Lauren Patterson – West Monroe, LA Great Niece- Kristy Price- Dallas, TX Great Nephew-Ryan Burt, Shreveport, LA Great Niece, Natasha Bazer- Shreveport, LA Great-Nephew, Lance Patterson –Shreveport, LA Great-Nephew, TJ Jones – Jena, LA Predeceased by (and date of death): Spouse – Antone (Tony) Payne Siblings (in order of date of birth) Corky Miller Pattisue Patterson Niece Tamra (Tammy) Patterson Pets (if appropriate) Buffy SueTony and Char met while Tony was traveling with his job at that time which was a beer distributor. He was setting up a display at the Cheyenne, WY Frontier Days and saw young beautiful women dressed as an Indian maiden with the most beautiful turquoise eyes. It was love at first site and the beginning of the life together as Tony and Char. Tony and Char frequently traveled using the benefits of United Airlines. Char loved life and was always full of joy. Her beautiful turquoise eyes and smile were the most striking characteristics of Char. When she lost the love of her life, Tony, she missed him every day until she joined him again.
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