Thomas Edwin Payne, Sr.

Thomas Edwin Payne, Sr., 77, of Knottsville, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born May 14, 1943 in Daviess Co. to the late Conen and Evaline Lanham Payne. Tommy retired in June of 2009 as Manager of the East Daviess Co. Water Association and was a member of St. William Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, had been a member of the Teamsters Union out of Evansville, and was a Kentucky Colonel. Tommy enjoyed watching different sports especially baseball, playing poker, and spending time with his great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a son, Keith Payne in September of 1987 and a sister, Lucille King in 2016.

Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Linda Payne, a daughter, Kristie Cecil and husband Bart of Knottsville, two sons, Thomas "Eddie" Payne, Jr. and wife Cindy of Bowling Green and Tony Payne and wife Patty of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, a sister, Lorene Mattingly of Knottsville, two brothers, Bill "Budgie" Payne and wife Carla of Owensboro and Benny Payne and wife Janice of Grand Ledge, Michigan, and a brother-in-law, Ben King of Beaufort, South Carolina.

Due to health and safety directives, the visitation at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory and funeral mass at St. William Catholic Church will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Carrico School, c/o St. William Catholic Church, 9515 Ky. 144, Philpot, KY 42366. Memories and condolences to the family can be shared at www.glenncares.com.