JC PAYNE
1966 - 1981
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
GSW  DEN


Brady White phoned 6/2/07/1710 to tell me JC Payne had died.
He worked with him at GSW - JC worked in the CN hanger.
JC went to DEN after the CN/FL merger and retired in 1981.
He lived in Arvada until he moved back to Tyler.
Brady, who is now 79, will send the obituary.
-Jake Lamkins
(6/2/07)
  
Payne, J.C. 	
Services for J.C. Payne, 91, Tyler, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 
at Eubank Funeral Home chapel, Canton, with Dr. Bob Mayfield officiating.
Burial will be in Haven of Memories Memorial Park, Canton.
J.C. died May 24, 2007, in Hospice of East Texas in Tyler after a painful battle with osteoporosis.
He was born May 14, 1916, in Gordonville, to the late James Martin and Tisha Opha Lou Meek Payne. 
He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Tyler. 
He grew up in Gordonville near Whitesboro and served his country in the Navy 
as a petty officer first class during World War II at Pearl Harbor. 
After the war he worked for Aaramco Oil Company in Saudi Arabia for six years as a pilot. 
He retired from Frontier Airlines in Denver, Colo., on Dec. 1, 1981. 
He made his home in Arvada, Colo., for 27 years, moving to Tyler 10 years ago. 
He was a good Christian and liked to help people. 
At his home church in Denver, he enjoyed being a greeter for four years. 
He leaves behind many good friends there. 
He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Odelia Payne, Tyler, native of Canton; 
son, Ronald Payne, Grand Prairie; nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers are Chuck Horton, Bill Blackerby, Jim Culpepper, Don Reid, Charles Leggett and Larry Hammer.
Family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
-Tyler Morning Telegraph on November 2, 1966
(5/26/2007)

Posted at the FL Club:
GSW DEN mechanic JC Payne has died	
Brady White phoned to tell me.
JC's online obituary is at http://obituaries.tylerpaper.com/TylerPaper/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=88342368
Be sure to leave a note in his guestbook.
-Jake Lamkins
(6/2/07)

J C PAYNE
Seniority date of 11/2/66 on the 11/1/74 FL/IAM seniority list.
-Jake Lamkins
(6/16/07)

Found the SSDI record and two items.
Nothing at FindAGrave.com
-Jake Lamkins
(7/22/13)

Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club:
GSW DEN aircraft mechanic J. C. Payne's memorial webpage has been updated.
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/JC_Payne.html
Still need a photo of J. C.
-Jake Lamkins
(7/25/13)