Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Payne, Vernice M. May 30, 2012
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Tues. June 5, 2012

Vernice M. Payne, 80, of Lyons, passed away on May 30, 2012. Vernice was born 
on March 18, 1932 in Lansing the daughter of Wilson H. and Alice D. (Betz) 
Winnie.

She married Richard Arlen Payne on March 24, 1950 and he preceded her death on 
Sept. 10, 2001 after 51 years of marriage. Vernice retired from the Ionia Manor 
after many hears of service. She had attended Pentecostal Churches throughout 
her life.

In addition to her parents and husband, Vernice was preceded in death by a 
daughter, Sherry Maddox; brothers, Edwin "Eddie" Winnie, Wilson Winnie, Jr., 
Douglas Winnie, Robert Winnie, Kenneth "Kenny" Winnie; and sisters, Violet May 
Crandell and Winona Dryer. 

Vernice is survived by six children, Richard Payne of Greenville, Linda 
Witherell of Lowell, Timothy Payne of Portland, George Payne on Benzonie, 
Debbie (Scott) Warner of Stanton and Christine (David) Smith of Lyons; 28 
grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; and sister, Bertha "Bert" Coats.

The funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Lehman 
Funeral Home, 220 Rich St., Ionia. Interment will follow at Crystal Township 
Cemetery. The family will receive friends 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral 
on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Online condolences 
may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.



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