Shannon Wayne Payne, Sr.

Shannon Wayne Payne, Sr., was the son of the late Richard Wayne Payne and Marilyn Cooke Payne. He was born on November 9,1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wayne changed his address 9469 Bethsaida, Ct to Paradise Lane,  Heaven on Tuesday October 29,2019.

Wayne graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He later graduated from Atlanta Truck Driving School in East Point, Georgia. Wayne was employed with Bulldog Highway Express as a truck driver for more than 25 years. He enjoyed driving trucks. Upon his traveling, he settled down in Charleston, South Carolina. This is where he found the love of his life, a sweetheart, Mary Ellen Boyd. Shortly, thereafter Mary Ellen Boyd became his wife. Wayne then affiliated himself with St. Paul African Methodist Church under the Pastoral leadership of the late Elder John Randolph.

Wayne was a very special person. He was a man of very few words, he said what he had  to say and that was “short and sweet”. He loved his family Christmas and Thanksgiving gave him an opportunity to really show off his expertise in the kitchen. He loved preparing holiday meals. Wayne enjoyed cooking and was a very fine cook.

To my family “right there- right there,” Wayne’s favorite words: Mary Ellen my wife of thirty two years, you gave me an amazing life. God truly blessed my life when he gave you to me. I cannot say don’t cry; just miss me, but let me go. My son J.R. you have really made me proud son. J.R. take care of your two little ones. To my daughters; my Amelia and Monique you have always been so special to me “ love you gals”. Sam you were always like a daughter to me too. Renzie you know you were always my one and only nurse. Boot, you were always a mess but we hung in there together much love. Ellen Ruth my adopted mother-in-law love you forever. My brothers-in-law, Joe and Doug you always showed me love and I appreciated it. Zeddie my sister-in-law try to keep Joe Boyd straight. Queen Ester my sister-in-law love to you. My grands the joys of my heart Bre’Anshe’, Zacariah, Ki’Anshe’, Kasan, Zaylen, and Jayden all of you brought me great joy. Zaylen my main man wow you always took GREAT care of me. On days we went to the teller to get a little cash to get a meal good job now, just miss me, but let me go. Now to those three little adopted grands: Lorenzo,R.J. and Ray Ray; special little people in my life love you forever. My grands I love all of you. Ray and Rusty keep looking out for each other. Rusty you know you were always my #1 barber. My family and my friends, love you all forever, just miss me, but let me go.

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