Obituaries: L. M. Payne, 1949, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 20, 1949 Winn Parish Enterprise

L. M. Payne, 48, Mayor of Dodson, Succumbs Oct. 18


Last rites for L. M. Payne, 48, mayor of Dodson, who died in an Alexandria
hospital, Tuesday, Oct. 18, were held at the Dodson baptist Church at 2:30
p.m., Wednesday, with the pastor, Rev. John Reynaud, officiating.  He was
assisted by Rev. C. M. Robinson of Winnfield.  Burial was in the New Hope
Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Acting as pallbearers were Clayton Norred, R. G. Simpkins, J. L. Mathews, J.
W. Sholars, J. H. Walker, and J. Y. Terry.

Mr. Payne, a native of Dodson, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Payne, Sr.,
of that community.  In 1946 he was appointed mayor of Dodson by Gov. Jimmie
Davis, and served in that office until his death.  He was also engaged in the
mercantile and drug business.  Prior to returning to Dodson several years ago
he was engaged in the drug business for ten years with Ott Milam in Kilgore,
Texas, and Tullos, La.  He was a member of the Masonic order and of the Dodson
Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ruth Beck Payne, and one daughter, Annette, of
Dodson; one son, Jerry Payne of Alexandria; his parents; three brothers,
Waymon of Dodson, J. B. of DeRidder, and Osborn of Mississippi; four sisters,
Mrs. L. B. Hemperley of Winnfield; Mrs. Raymond Colvin of Ruston; Mrs. Charlie
Strong of West Monroe; and Mrs. Earl Hamm of West Monroe.