Because of her love for children, she was a lifelong educator. Katherine has been a member of St. Paul AME Church since 1952, where she was an active member of many organizations until she became ill.
She was preceded in death by parents, George and Ortha Trumbo; brother, Harry Dorsey; and nephew Larry Turner.
Katherine leaves to mourn her loving husband of 49 years, James B.L. Payne; son, Samuel Franklin (Debra) Payne Sr.; daughter, Kay Lynn Payne; brother, George (Sarah Harper) Trumbo of Cleveland; sisters-in-law, Mignon Dorsey and Lisl Payne of Calif. and Willie Watson of North Carolina.; grandchildren, Lt. Sam Jr., U.S.A.F. and Deidre Payne ; extended family, Elizabeth, Barbara and Carolyn Clark, Kelly Holland (Jeff) Brown, Konata Holland, Brittany Price, Kristian Brown, Jason and Robin Jackson, Maureen and Justin Letts and Ebony Boyce; cousins, Mary Boggs, Helen (James) Draugh of Calif., Peggy (Ulysses) Austin, Doris Johnson, Lois Young and Ethel Jennings; nieces and nephews, Robert Oglesby, James Oglesby, Shaun Turner, Sheila Turner (Bryan) Owens, Constance Haqq, William Trumbo, Karen Trumbo Richman, Kim Trumbo, Adam Christopher Harper Trumbo, Mike and Tad Payne; along with many great-nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Because of her love for children, she was a lifelong educator. Katherine has been a member of St. Paul AME Church since 1952, where she was an active member of many organizations until she became ill.
She was preceded in death by parents, George and Ortha Trumbo; brother, Harry Dorsey; and nephew Larry Turner.
Katherine leaves to mourn her loving husband of 49 years, James B.L. Payne; son, Samuel Franklin (Debra) Payne Sr.; daughter, Kay Lynn Payne; brother, George (Sarah Harper) Trumbo of Cleveland; sisters-in-law, Mignon Dorsey and Lisl Payne of Calif. and Willie Watson of North Carolina.; grandchildren, Lt. Sam Jr., U.S.A.F. and Deidre Payne ; extended family, Elizabeth, Barbara and Carolyn Clark, Kelly Holland (Jeff) Brown, Konata Holland, Brittany Price, Kristian Brown, Jason and Robin Jackson, Maureen and Justin Letts and Ebony Boyce; cousins, Mary Boggs, Helen (James) Draugh of Calif., Peggy (Ulysses) Austin, Doris Johnson, Lois Young and Ethel Jennings; nieces and nephews, Robert Oglesby, James Oglesby, Shaun Turner, Sheila Turner (Bryan) Owens, Constance Haqq, William Trumbo, Karen Trumbo Richman, Kim Trumbo, Adam Christopher Harper Trumbo, Mike and Tad Payne; along with many great-nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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