Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Payne, James Oscar  November 10 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
James Oscar Payne
Services: Sat., Nov. 13, 10 a.m.

James was born in Dallas, Texas on December 7, 1925 to Oscar J. and Vivian 
Payne and passed away on November 10, 2004, at the age of 78. He was raised in 
Oklahoma and served in the U.S. Army in Europe. 

James moved to Buttonwillow, CA in 1947 and married the former Norma Andreotti 
in 1948. He started his lifelong farming career in Buttonwillow in 1954. He 
later farmed in the Shafter and Wasco areas. The family moved from 
Buttonwillow to the Semitropic area in 1964, then Wasco in 1982. He sold his 
last parcel of land and went into retirement in 2001.

James was involved in many civic, business and school organizations throughout 
his lifetime. These included American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Calcot 
Executive Board of Directors, founding member of the Kimberlina Co-op Gin, 
Board of Directors of Ranchers Cotton Oil, member of both the Semi-tropic 
School Board and the Wasco High School Board for many years. He was named the 
Wasco Chamber of Commerce Farmer of the Year in 1989.

James developed a love for girls softball when his two younger daughters 
started playing the sport. He was a coach and father figure for many of the 
young softball players, and continued to be a mentor to them throughout his 
life. He taught many of the girls how to pitch, both in summer leagues and at 
the varsity level. He was very proud that the high school teams he coached won 
numerous league championships and two consecutive valley championships. He 
also supported many teams in softball, soccer, and little league as a team 
sponsor.

He is survived by Norma, his wife of 56 years; his daughters, Rosemarie Berg 
and her husband, Chuck, Tamara Payne, Stephanie Hart and her husband, Cliff; 
grandchildren, Jason Berg and wife, Alyson, Brian Berg, Elizabeth, Sean, and 
Kassie Hart; great-grandchild, Emily Berg; sister-in-law, Quintelia Romanini 
as well as many loving nieces and nephews.

James believed in the Golden Rule of Do unto others as you would have others 
do unto you. He lived by this rule both in his personal life and in the 
business world.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Roy Romanini, Mike Hankins, Tom Proffitt, Paul 
Spolsdoff, Dave Swisshelm, Art Torigiani, and Delbert Williams. James also 
wanted to add a special rememberance to the late Deno Fanucchi.

Memorial service will be held at Christ Community Church, 1079 F Street, in 
Wasco on Saturday, November 13, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Optimal Hospice, 4800 Stockdale 
Hwy. #215, Bakersfield, CA 93309-2636, or the charity of your choice.

Doughty-Calhoun-OMeara

Funeral Directors 


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