Gladys Payne

Westminster – Gladys Reed Payne, 92, wife of the late John Howard Payne, Jr., passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.

 

Born in Bronx, New York, Gladys was the daughter of the late Edwin Reed and Margaret Bruce Reed.  Gladys was a former secretary, a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church, and Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

 

Gladys is survived by her son, John Edwin Payne (Mary) of New Jersey; daughter, Lynn Payne (Tad Keaton) of Westminster; grandchildren, Ed Wesch, Kristen Wesch, Eric Wesch; great-grandchildren, Adam, Alex, Bristol, Hannah, Savana, Logan, Emilie; and great-great-grandchildren, Millie and Kira.

 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, July 22, 2022, at Sandifer Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens.   The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, prior to the service at Sandifer Funeral Home.

 

The family is at their respective homes. Flowers are accepted. A message of condolence may be written to the family by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.