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Dorothy (Graley) Payne

August 15th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries

Dorothy (Graley) Payne, 97 of Emmons entered into Heaven on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the Boone Nursing Home where she was a resident for more than two years.  She was born October 24, 1911 to the late Lawrence and Lola (Barker) Graley and lived all her life at Fork Creek and Emmons.  She was also preceded in death by three brothers, one sister, husband, Omer Payne; son, Johnny Payne; daughter, Yvonne McClure; grandsons, Thomas and James Thompson; granddaughter, Terri Payne and son-in-law Billy Sisson.

Surviving are daughters: Sherry Thompson;  Betsy (Frank) Johnson;  Selma Sisson and Charlotte (Paul) Lee;  Special sister-in-law, Juanita Graley all of Emmons; Special son-in-law, Darrell McClure of Cleveland, OH; 11 Grandchildren including Billy, whom she raised, 28 great grandchildren; 18 great great grandchildren.  Several special nieces and nephews and a host of friends throughout the nearby communities and at the nursing home.

Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at  Emmons Church of God with Pastors Butch Brogan, Almon Giles, Pete McNeely and Michael Graley speaking.  Burial will be in the Gillispie Cemetery, Emmons.    Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.  Friends may also call one hour prior to the service at the church.

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