PAYNE, Lester Edward^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]}

1914 - 1953  (38 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	PAYNE, Lester Edward  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	5 Jun 1914	West Virginia   [1, 2, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Death	March 1953	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America   [6]
  Burial	Webster Springs, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America   [6]
  Notes	AdvertisementLester PayneBIRTH 1914DEATH Mar 1953 (aged 38–39)Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USABURIAL Fairview Church CemeteryWebster Springs, Webster County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 177374353 · View SourceMEMORIALPHOTOS 1FLOWERS 0Charleston Daily MailSaturday, March 21, 1953 Page 3Lester Payne, 38,Dies In WashingtonSUTTON (Special) - Lester Payne, 38, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Payne of Sutton, was found dead in bed at his home in Washington, D. C., Thursday, and his death was attributed to a heart attack.Mr. Payne had operated a small business in Washington for several years.The body arrived at Berry and Son mortuary here today. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. in the Fairview Methodist church near Webster Springs and burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will remain at the mortuary here until Sunday at 10 a. m.Surviving besides his parents are his widow, Mrs. Alma Payne, and a son, Sheridan, both of Washington; four sisters, Mrs. Pearl Gregory and Mrs. Jeanette Dennison, both of Akron, O.. Mrs. Ella Miller of Webster Springs, and Mrs. Peggy Schubert of Sutton; and three brothers, Tanny of Sutton, Walter of Morgantown, and Ralph Payne of Akron.
  Person ID	I422158704745	Ancestry dot com tree
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	PAYNE, Hiram,   b. 12 November 1876, West Virginia d. 29 July 1957, Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America (Age 80 years)
  Mother	ANDERSON, Roxie Lana,   b. 20 Sep 1880, Virginia d. 22 Jan 1959, Braxton, West Virginia, United States (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	1898	Webster, West Virginia, United States   [3, 7]
  Family ID	F5363	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	SPURPOLAS, Alma Jean,   b. 7 Jan 1915, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
  Marriage	1937	Braxton, West Virginia, United States   [3]
  Children	+ 1. PAYNE, S.L.
  Family ID	F4987	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

• Sources

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