Robert Lewis Payne
Roper Funeral Home and Crematory<br />206 Holly St<br />Jasper, GA 30143<br />(706) 253-7500<br />(706) 253-0040<br />www.roperfuneralhome.com<br /><br />Robert Lewis Payne, age 83, of the Jerusalem Community, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his home. He was born August 12, 1939 to John Lloyd and Erma Dale Payne in Whitestone, Georgia. On June 28, 1958, Bob married his wife of 64 years, Mary Ellen Bruce. He attended Talking Rock Elementary School, Pickens High School and North Georgia College with a degree in Business Administration (June 61). He served in the U. S. Army, stationed at Fort Rucker Alabama and then in the U. S. Army Reserves. He was honorably discharged from U. S. Army (Res.) with rank of Captain. He was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Lloyd and Erma Payne; brother, Tony Payne and brother-in-law, Bill Benson.<br /><br />Bob is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Payne of the Jerusalem Community; sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Trisha Payne of the Jerusalem Community; Mike and Andrea Payne of Canton; Todd and Sherry Payne of Jasper; grandchildren, Brent (Corina), Greg (Brittany), Megan (Daniel), Andy, Bailey (Hunter), Ty, and Luke; great-grandchildren, Covey, Calla, Nova, Hartley, Lillie, Arthur, Hudson; sister, Patsy Payne Benson; sisters-in-law, Sandra Payne, Jerrie Dean; and brother-in-law, Rick (Kay) Bruce. Several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.<br /><br />Bob loved to play baseball and grew up playing with his lifelong friends in Whitestone and the surrounding area and was a four-year letterman at North Georgia College. He worked in numerous businesses in Jasper over the years, including Jasper Banking Co., Lawson Chevrolet, Moore Insurance and Amicalola EMC where he retired as CEO in 2007. Bob was a founding member of the Rotary Club of Jasper. He loved collecting coins from an early age and was a member of the Jasper Coin Club. His greatest joy was his wife, friends, and family, especially his grandchildren.<br /><br />Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023 in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Interment following at Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery.<br /><br />The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home, Friday, March 17, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.<br /><br />In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery Fund at 171 Bass Drive, Jasper, GA 30143.<br /><br />Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory. <br /><br /><br />Obituary
Roper Funeral Home and Crematory
206 Holly St
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-7500
(706) 253-0040
www.roperfuneralhome.com
Robert Lewis Payne, age 83, of the Jerusalem Community, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his home. He was born August 12, 1939 to John Lloyd and Erma Dale Payne in Whitestone, Georgia. On June 28, 1958, Bob married his wife of 64 years, Mary Ellen Bruce. He attended Talking Rock Elementary School, Pickens High School and North Georgia College with a degree in Business Administration (June 61). He served in the U. S. Army, stationed at Fort Rucker Alabama and then in the U. S. Army Reserves. He was honorably discharged from U. S. Army (Res.) with rank of Captain. He was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Lloyd and Erma Payne; brother, Tony Payne and brother-in-law, Bill Benson.
Bob is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Payne of the Jerusalem Community; sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Trisha Payne of the Jerusalem Community; Mike and Andrea Payne of Canton; Todd and Sherry Payne of Jasper; grandchildren, Brent (Corina), Greg (Brittany), Megan (Daniel), Andy, Bailey (Hunter), Ty, and Luke; great-grandchildren, Covey, Calla, Nova, Hartley, Lillie, Arthur, Hudson; sister, Patsy Payne Benson; sisters-in-law, Sandra Payne, Jerrie Dean; and brother-in-law, Rick (Kay) Bruce. Several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.
Bob loved to play baseball and grew up playing with his lifelong friends in Whitestone and the surrounding area and was a four-year letterman at North Georgia College. He worked in numerous businesses in Jasper over the years, including Jasper Banking Co., Lawson Chevrolet, Moore Insurance and Amicalola EMC where he retired as CEO in 2007. Bob was a founding member of the Rotary Club of Jasper. He loved collecting coins from an early age and was a member of the Jasper Coin Club. His greatest joy was his wife, friends, and family, especially his grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023 in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Interment following at Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home, Friday, March 17, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery Fund at 171 Bass Drive, Jasper, GA 30143.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.