James Leroy Payne, Sr.

Notes:

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 202-21 SD 17 Sheet 2A Stamped 16
25-28
Payne, J. Leroy Head M W 33 M 27 Tx Tx Tx Salesman Automobile
Payne, Fronie Wf F W 26 M 29 Tx Tx Tx
Payne, Francis E Dtr F W 2 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Saphronia "Fronie" Pauline Whittlesey about 1924. Saphronia (daughter of Luther Cogswell Whittlesey and Sophronia Lee Travis) was born on 2 Apr 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jan 1994 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 21, 1996, page 12

Frances Payne Sewell

Frances Payne Sewell, 69, of Garland died Wednesday, July 17, 1996, at her residence.

She was born April 28, 1996 (sic), in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Leroy Payne Sr. and had lived in Garland since1960. She was a 1944 graduate of Hemphill High School and then obtained degrees from the University of North Texas and Stephen F. Austin State University. In 1980, Mrs. Sewell retired from Garland Independent School District after 17 years service teaching at Freeman, Bradfield, and Parkcrest Elementery Schools. She also taught music and voice in her home.

Mrs. Sewell had been an active member of the First Baptist Church in Garland since 1960, participating in Sunday School, choir, and Bible Study Fellowship. She was also a member of Critic's Choice Book Club, Women's Book Club, Daughters of the American Republic, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Baylor Hospital Auxiliary, Garland Symphony, Garland Community Concert Association, Dallas Opera Association, and Dallas Symphony Association.

Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Payne and Jacquelyn Sewell and Jimmy and Doreen Sewell of Garland; grandchildren, Travis Sewell, Rachel Sewell, and Chelsie Sewell; and a brother, James L. "Jamie" Payne Jr. of Hemphill.

She was preceded in dehat by her husband, Dr. Robert B. Sewell, on April 25, 1991.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Garland with Dr. Charles Cockrell and Dr. Steve Davis officiating. Interment followed at Restland Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Williams Funeral Directors in Garland.

Memorial contributions may be made to the music ministry of First Baptist Church in Garland.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Family/Spouse: Dr. Robert B. Sewell. Robert was born on 23 Oct 1926; died on 25 Apr 1991 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James L. Payne, Jr., "Jamie", 82, a lifelong resident of Sabine County, passed away in his home, Thursday, March 9, 2017. He was born June 24, 1934 to Fronie and Roy Payne, Sr. in Hemphill, Texas.

Jamie graduated from Hemphill High School and received his bachelor's degree in business from North Texas State University in Denton, Texas. He married Ella Frances Griffin (Fran) on August 12, 1967; they were married for 49 years.

Jamie owned and operated Hemphill Motor Co. in Hemphill, Texas for over 50 years following in the footsteps of his father, Roy Payne, who had founded the dealership in the 1930's. He received the Chairman's Club Award with Ford Motor Company, Ford's highest honor, along with numerous other awards.

He was active in the community and served on the board of directors of First Bank & Trust, on the Hemphill School board, on the Sabine County Hospital board, and served as director of Shelby Savings Bank. He was a longtime member of the Hemphill Lions Club.

Jamie was known for his honesty, integrity, and his straightforwardness to tell it like it is. He was a friend and mentor to so many and never knew a stranger.

Jamie is survived by his wife, Fran Payne of Hemphill, Texas; his son, Sonny Payne of Dayton, Texas; his daughters, Paula Pruitt and husband, Ronnie of League City, Texas, Pamela Payne of Dallas, Texas, and Liz Noyes and her husband, Jason, of Dallas, Texas; his grandchildren, Jase Payne of Houston, Texas, Kaitlyn Mayfield and her husband, Wesley, of Pearland, Texas, and Bailey Pruitt of League City, Texas; great grandchild, Wyatt Mayfield; and two nephews, Jimmy Sewell and Robert Sewell of Dallas, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Frances Payne Sewell.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2017 at First Baptist Church, 301 Hwy 87 S, Hemphill, Texas with Rev. Derrick Hicks officiating and eulogy by Bob Neal.

Pallbearers are Dan Fussell, James Allen Payne, Gaylon Waller, Charles Mitchell, Jimmy Sewell and Robert Sewell. Burial will follow the service in Hemphill Cemetery.

Contributions to the American Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the Jamie's family.

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