Donna Joy Payne
1940 - 2018
Early Life: Donna was born July 16, 1940, loving daughter of Eldon Woodruff and Melba Fern Sanderson Payne. Donna was raised, and spent most of her life in Provo, Utah, graduating from Provo High School. She grew up spending time with her cousins and had many close relationships.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: She went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University, majoring in business education. Donna was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and was president of the Provo Chapter in 1971 and 1972. She exemplified its motto: “Life, Learning, Friendship” and was nominated twice for the “Outstanding, Young Woman in America” award. She received prominent mention in an article in the Provo Herald when she achieved the “Certified Professional Secretary” certification, which required an intensive, two day exam. Later, while a member of Professional Secretaries International, she was involved in the writing committee that updated that exam. Donna’s first secretarial job was in Washington, D.C., where she was a secretary in the Food and Drug Administration. She then moved to Salt Lake City to work as a secretary and office manager in the Family Services division of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Social Services. Later, she was employed as secretary and office manager to the Director of Computer Services, at Brigham Young University, where she eventually retired. Donna’s brother, Mauray, whom she called “Bud,” sent her a doll from South Africa, while he was serving a church mission. This began a lifetime collection of dolls from around the world. She learned to play the piano and she loved to travel to Hawaii and Mexico and other exciting places. She was an avid BYU fan and enjoyed having season tickets to football and basketball, rarely missed a game, often sharing this passion with family. Donna was always involved in gathering the extended family together for the “Payne Family Reunion.” She was a wonderful aunt to many nieces and nephews, never forgetting any of them at Christmas. She will be greatly missed. Donna Joy Payne, of Provo, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018, while residing at the Orchard Park Post-Acute Rehab in Orem, Utah. She was 78.
Family Message: "The Payne family would like to extend our gratitude to the staff at Courtyard at Jamestown Assisted Living and to Orchard Park Post-Acute Rehab for the love and kindness provided to Donna while she was in their care, and to a special nurse, Maui, who made all the difference."
Survived By: Her sister-in-law, Bertha Lyman (Mauray) Payne; niece, Marsha (Barry) Hatch; niece, Jeanette (Gaylerd) Masters; nephew, Steven (Marbara) Payne; nephew, Eldon (Rosemary) Payne; niece, Alane (Tom) Day; niece, Diana (Trent) Mehlhoff; nephew, Marion “Jay” (Casey) Payne; David (Shannon) Payne; many great and great-great grand nieces and nephews, as well as cousins and friends that have loved her.
Preceded In Death By: Her parents; her brother, Eldon Mauray Payne “Bud”; and niece, Tanya Payne.
Service: Berg Drawing Room Chapel
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Berg Mortuary| October 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1940 - 2018
Early Life: Donna was born July 16, 1940, loving daughter of Eldon Woodruff and Melba Fern Sanderson Payne. Donna was raised, and spent most of her life in Provo, Utah, graduating from Provo High School. She grew up spending time with her cousins and had many close relationships.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: She went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University, majoring in business education. Donna was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and was president of the Provo Chapter in 1971 and 1972. She exemplified its motto: “Life, Learning, Friendship” and was nominated twice for the “Outstanding, Young Woman in America” award. She received prominent mention in an article in the Provo Herald when she achieved the “Certified Professional Secretary” certification, which required an intensive, two day exam. Later, while a member of Professional Secretaries International, she was involved in the writing committee that updated that exam. Donna’s first secretarial job was in Washington, D.C., where she was a secretary in the Food and Drug Administration. She then moved to Salt Lake City to work as a secretary and office manager in the Family Services division of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Social Services. Later, she was employed as secretary and office manager to the Director of Computer Services, at Brigham Young University, where she eventually retired. Donna’s brother, Mauray, whom she called “Bud,” sent her a doll from South Africa, while he was serving a church mission. This began a lifetime collection of dolls from around the world. She learned to play the piano and she loved to travel to Hawaii and Mexico and other exciting places. She was an avid BYU fan and enjoyed having season tickets to football and basketball, rarely missed a game, often sharing this passion with family. Donna was always involved in gathering the extended family together for the “Payne Family Reunion.” She was a wonderful aunt to many nieces and nephews, never forgetting any of them at Christmas. She will be greatly missed. Donna Joy Payne, of Provo, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018, while residing at the Orchard Park Post-Acute Rehab in Orem, Utah. She was 78.
Family Message: "The Payne family would like to extend our gratitude to the staff at Courtyard at Jamestown Assisted Living and to Orchard Park Post-Acute Rehab for the love and kindness provided to Donna while she was in their care, and to a special nurse, Maui, who made all the difference."
Survived By: Her sister-in-law, Bertha Lyman (Mauray) Payne; niece, Marsha (Barry) Hatch; niece, Jeanette (Gaylerd) Masters; nephew, Steven (Marbara) Payne; nephew, Eldon (Rosemary) Payne; niece, Alane (Tom) Day; niece, Diana (Trent) Mehlhoff; nephew, Marion “Jay” (Casey) Payne; David (Shannon) Payne; many great and great-great grand nieces and nephews, as well as cousins and friends that have loved her.
Preceded In Death By: Her parents; her brother, Eldon Mauray Payne “Bud”; and niece, Tanya Payne.
Service: Berg Drawing Room Chapel
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Berg Mortuary| October 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Donna Joy Payne
1940 - 2018
Early Life: Donna was born July 16, 1940, loving daughter of Eldon Woodruff and Melba Fern Sanderson Payne. Donna was raised, and spent most of her life in Provo, Utah, graduating from Provo High School. She grew up spending time with her cousins and had many close relationships.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: She went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University, majoring in business education. Donna was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and was president of the Provo Chapter in 1971 and 1972. She exemplified its motto: “Life, Learning, Friendship” and was nominated twice for the “Outstanding, Young Woman in America” award. She received prominent mention in an article in the Provo Herald when she achieved the “Certified Professional Secretary” certification, which required an intensive, two day exam. Later, while a member of Professional Secretaries International, she was involved in the writing committee that updated that exam. Donna’s first secretarial job was in Washington, D.C., where she was a secretary in the Food and Drug Administration. She then moved to Salt Lake City to work as a secretary and office manager in the Family Services division of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Social Services. Later, she was employed as secretary and office manager to the Director of Computer Services, at Brigham Young University, where she eventually retired. Donna’s brother, Mauray, whom she called “Bud,” sent her a doll from South Africa, while he was serving a church mission. This began a lifetime collection of dolls from around the world. She learned to play the piano and she loved to travel to Hawaii and Mexico and other exciting places. She was an avid BYU fan and enjoyed having season tickets to football and basketball, rarely missed a game, often sharing this passion with family. Donna was always involved in gathering the extended family together for the “Payne Family Reunion.” She was a wonderful aunt to many nieces and nephews, never forgetting any of them at Christmas. She will be greatly missed. Donna Joy Payne, of Provo, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018, while residing at the Orchard Park Post-Acute Rehab in Orem, Utah. She was 78.
Family Message: "The Payne family would like to extend our gratitude to the staff at Courtyard at Jamestown Assisted Living and to Orchard Park Post-Acute Rehab for the love and kindness provided to Donna while she was in their care, and to a special nurse, Maui, who made all the difference."
Survived By: Her sister-in-law, Bertha Lyman (Mauray) Payne; niece, Marsha (Barry) Hatch; niece, Jeanette (Gaylerd) Masters; nephew, Steven (Marbara) Payne; nephew, Eldon (Rosemary) Payne; niece, Alane (Tom) Day; niece, Diana (Trent) Mehlhoff; nephew, Marion “Jay” (Casey) Payne; David (Shannon) Payne; many great and great-great grand nieces and nephews, as well as cousins and friends that have loved her.
Preceded In Death By: Her parents; her brother, Eldon Mauray Payne “Bud”; and niece, Tanya Payne.
Service: Berg Drawing Room Chapel
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Berg Mortuary| October 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1940 - 2018
Early Life: Donna was born July 16, 1940, loving daughter of Eldon Woodruff and Melba Fern Sanderson Payne. Donna was raised, and spent most of her life in Provo, Utah, graduating from Provo High School. She grew up spending time with her cousins and had many close relationships.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: She went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University, majoring in business education. Donna was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and was president of the Provo Chapter in 1971 and 1972. She exemplified its motto: “Life, Learning, Friendship” and was nominated twice for the “Outstanding, Young Woman in America” award. She received prominent mention in an article in the Provo Herald when she achieved the “Certified Professional Secretary” certification, which required an intensive, two day exam. Later, while a member of Professional Secretaries International, she was involved in the writing committee that updated that exam. Donna’s first secretarial job was in Washington, D.C., where she was a secretary in the Food and Drug Administration. She then moved to Salt Lake City to work as a secretary and office manager in the Family Services division of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Social Services. Later, she was employed as secretary and office manager to the Director of Computer Services, at Brigham Young University, where she eventually retired. Donna’s brother, Mauray, whom she called “Bud,” sent her a doll from South Africa, while he was serving a church mission. This began a lifetime collection of dolls from around the world. She learned to play the piano and she loved to travel to Hawaii and Mexico and other exciting places. She was an avid BYU fan and enjoyed having season tickets to football and basketball, rarely missed a game, often sharing this passion with family. Donna was always involved in gathering the extended family together for the “Payne Family Reunion.” She was a wonderful aunt to many nieces and nephews, never forgetting any of them at Christmas. She will be greatly missed. Donna Joy Payne, of Provo, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018, while residing at the Orchard Park Post-Acute Rehab in Orem, Utah. She was 78.
Family Message: "The Payne family would like to extend our gratitude to the staff at Courtyard at Jamestown Assisted Living and to Orchard Park Post-Acute Rehab for the love and kindness provided to Donna while she was in their care, and to a special nurse, Maui, who made all the difference."
Survived By: Her sister-in-law, Bertha Lyman (Mauray) Payne; niece, Marsha (Barry) Hatch; niece, Jeanette (Gaylerd) Masters; nephew, Steven (Marbara) Payne; nephew, Eldon (Rosemary) Payne; niece, Alane (Tom) Day; niece, Diana (Trent) Mehlhoff; nephew, Marion “Jay” (Casey) Payne; David (Shannon) Payne; many great and great-great grand nieces and nephews, as well as cousins and friends that have loved her.
Preceded In Death By: Her parents; her brother, Eldon Mauray Payne “Bud”; and niece, Tanya Payne.
Service: Berg Drawing Room Chapel
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Berg Mortuary| October 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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