Douglas Randolph Payne

 

Westminster – Douglas Randolph Payne, 78, husband of Sharon Purdy Payne, passed away, July 2, 2020, at Piedmont Hospital, in Atlanta Georgia.

 

Born in Whitestone, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Howard and Eula Mae Wright Payne. Douglas formerly worked at Moon’s Drug store, as a medical supply technician and attended Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and Sunday school teacher.

 

Douglas is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Sharon Purdy Payne; son, Mike Payne and wife, Kelly of Westminster; brother, William Payne and wife, Sue of Cornelia, Georgia; sister, Mary Williamson of McCaysville, Georgia, and two grandchildren, Katie Payne, Hannah Payne; two great-grandchildren, Van Payne, Charlie Payne-Wade, and numerous nieces & nephews.

 

Douglas is preceded in death by his parents, a son; Randy Steven; grandson, Randy Garrick Payne; a great-grandchild, Jazzlyn Mae Payne; a brother, James Wilford Payne and a sister, Nancy Payne.

 

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, with visitation immediately following the service at Mt. Tabor Baptist church.

 

The family is at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Douglas’s memory to American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231.  Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.