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Athens Banner-Herald, March 26, 1944
Athens Banner-Herald
Sunday, March 26, 1944

WIDELY KNOWN EDUCATOR WILL BE BURIED IN OCONEE HILL CEMETERY

WILLIAM OSCAR PAYNE, for 43 years a teacher on the faculty of the University of 
Georgia, an institution he served in varied capacities since 1901, will be 
buried in Oconee Hill cemetery Sunday afternoon.
	Professor Payne’s pastor, Rev. David Cady Wright, rector of Emmanuel 
Episcopal Church, will conduct services at 4 p.m. at the church.  At 9 a.m. 
Sunday morning the body will be carried to the Chapel of the University and will 
remain there within the historic walls of the old building and the environs of 
the college community wherein Mr. Payne labored so long and so acceptably.  An 
hour before the services, the body will be transported to the church.
	Professor Payne was a favorite in the social life of Athens.  He was an 
entertaining conversationalist and his many interests in life enabled him to be 
at home in almost any group.  Outside of the profession he served so long and so 
conspicuously well, athletics was his chief interest.  He was a great University 
sports fan and contributed immeasurably to the progress of the University in 
athletics, a service which was formally recognized when Dr. S. V. Sanford 
resigned the faculty chairmanship of athletics and was succeeded by Mr. Payne.  
Later on, Mr. Payne was also made Athletics Director, but resigned this position 
when his health became impaired.
	Professor Payne was one of the most thoroughly liked and popular men on 
the faculty not only among his colleagues and the students, but among the 
citizens of Athens as well.  There was in his character an impression of 
strength, of integrity, of strong common sense, of straight thinking and of 
friendly kindliness and understanding.
	In his private, social and religious life and associations, Mr. Payne 
always took a prominent and exemplary part.  He long served as secretary of the 
Alpha of Georgia Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Society.  He was a member and faculty 
advisor of Sigma Chi Fraternity, and an active member of Sphinx, Blue Key 
Society, Gridiron Club, and other college organizations.  Beyond the campus he 
was an influential member of the Kiwanis Club, and took his part in various 
municipal and civic organizations and movements.
	He was prominent in the congregation of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and 
was a valued member of the Vestry.  He was regarded as a thoroughly reliable, 
trustworthy, responsible man who could always be counted upon to bear his full 
share of the load.
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Same paper; same date
Funeral notice

PAYNE – THE FRIENDS AND RELATIVES OF Dr. and Mrs. William Oscar Payne of Athens; 
Ensign & Mrs. George D. Devereaux, Jr. of Key West, FL; Miss Lucy Payne of 
Athens; Mrs. Lula McWhirter of Fort Lamar, GA; Dr. & Mrs. DeWitt Payne of 
Washington, DC; are invited to attend the funeral of Dr. William Oscar Payne, 
this Sunday, March 26th at 4 p.m. from Emmanuel Episcopal Church.  Interment 
will be in Oconee Hill Cemetery, Bernstein Funeral Home. 


Additional Comments:
Born:  Jan. 10, 1879, Franklin County, GA
Parents Dr. Asa Ludie Payne & Lucy Terella Millican

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