Mr. Jerry William Payne, age 74 of Homer passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Payne was born in Commerce to the late, John William and Kathryn Wood Payne. Mr. Payne was the minister at Harmony Christian Church for 53 years, he retired from DFACS as Director, he has served on the Homer City Council since 2006, and has been Mayor Pro Tem since 2010.
Mr. Payne is survived by his wife Donna Garrison Payne of Homer; daughter, Joy Edwards (Tim) of Homer; son, John Payne (Lindsay) of Maysville; brother, Ben Payne (Yvonne) of Homer; grandchildren, Luke, Lauren Kate, Henry, and Lillie Rose.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 28th at 2 PM at Harmony Christian Church with Mr. Dennis Free officiating. Interment will follow in Bethany Christian Church Cemetery, Homer. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 5-8 PM.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Harmony Christian Church Cemetery Fund or Bethany Christian Church Cemetery Fund.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
