Barbara Terrell Payne

Barbara Terrell Payne, age 88, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

Mrs. Payne was born on August 29, 1933 in Duncan, South Carolina to the late Everett and Nathalie Allen Terrell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Howard Payne; and daughter, Jill Payne.  She moved to the Habersham Mills Community as a child and was a lifelong member of Habersham Baptist Church. She also maintained many lifelong friendships from there. Barbara lived in Cornelia, Clayton, and Clarkesville with her family, including her husband of 64 years, John Howard Payne. She was appreciative of the loving care provided to her by Graceful Care of Clarkesville, The Oaks Assisted Living and The Oaks at Scenic View of Baldwin, and Pruitt Hospice Care at the end of her life here on earth. She cherished her friends including Hazel Allen of The Oaks Assisted Living.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Raymond H. Payne and Evelyn, of Cornelia;  daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Pete Mangano, of Ninety Six, SC; brother and sister-in-law, Stanley and Shirley Terrell, of Habersham; sister-in-law, Betty Payne Zinke, of Cornelia four grandchildren, Rev. Chad Payne, Kent Payne, Ashley Bishop, Peter Mangano; nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with Rev. Chad Payne and Rev. Doug Porter officiating. Interment will follow in Habersham Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m., Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the funeral home prior to the service.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700