William Kenneth "Kenny" Payne, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on January 8, 2022, at home.
He was born on October 14, 1935, in Daviess County, Kentucky, the son of Lawrence Alphonsus Payne and Anna Louise Wathen.
Kenny was a Navy Veteran that served most of his time on the USS Bryce Canyon. His last assignment before being honorably discharged in 1958 was on USS Samuel N. Moore. Kenny worked for the OMU Water Department as a foreman and retired after 31 years. He loved spending time with family and friends and especially going out to eat. Kenny was always working in his yard and for a great many years grew a large garden with different kinds of vegetables. He often took vacations with his family to the Gulf Coast and he and his wife Ann enjoyed several cruises to many different ports. Kenny was an enthusiastic card player and bowler. He bowled for over 50 years and was on many different teams. He was a great sports fan and loved watching the Atlanta Braves and Kentucky Wildcats, basketball, and football. Kenny was a devout Catholic and a member of Saint Stephen Cathedral. He was also a member of the local VFW Post 696 and the American Legion.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Linda Payne; brothers, Paul Payne, Herman Payne, and George Payne and sisters, Elizabeth Corley, and Mildred Bowlds.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Payne; daughters Marilyn Crump, Anita Wilhite, and Gloria Hill; brother, Joseph Payne (Carolyn); sisters, Mary Fikes, Ruth Lehman, and Barbara McKay (Joe Bill); grandchildren, Brandon Fischer, Amanda Jarvis, Lindsey Hudson; great-grandchildren, Cayden, Willow, Ryleigh, Greyson, Brystal, Keegan, and Karmen; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great-nephews.
The funeral Mass will be held at noon Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Saint Stephen Cathedral. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 until 7:00 pm with prayers at 6:30 and Wednesday from 10:30 until 11:30 am at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will be in Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery with full military honors.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Stephen Cathedral, 610 Locust St, Owensboro, KY 42301, or Owensboro Catholic Schools, 1524 West Parrish Avenue Owensboro, KY 42301.
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He was born on October 14, 1935, in Daviess County, Kentucky, the son of Lawrence Alphonsus Payne and Anna Louise Wathen.
Kenny was a Navy Veteran that served most of his time on the USS Bryce Canyon. His last assignment before being honorably discharged in 1958 was on USS Samuel N. Moore. Kenny worked for the OMU Water Department as a foreman and retired after 31 years. He loved spending time with family and friends and especially going out to eat. Kenny was always working in his yard and for a great many years grew a large garden with different kinds of vegetables. He often took vacations with his family to the Gulf Coast and he and his wife Ann enjoyed several cruises to many different ports. Kenny was an enthusiastic card player and bowler. He bowled for over 50 years and was on many different teams. He was a great sports fan and loved watching the Atlanta Braves and Kentucky Wildcats, basketball, and football. Kenny was a devout Catholic and a member of Saint Stephen Cathedral. He was also a member of the local VFW Post 696 and the American Legion.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Linda Payne; brothers, Paul Payne, Herman Payne, and George Payne and sisters, Elizabeth Corley, and Mildred Bowlds.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Payne; daughters Marilyn Crump, Anita Wilhite, and Gloria Hill; brother, Joseph Payne (Carolyn); sisters, Mary Fikes, Ruth Lehman, and Barbara McKay (Joe Bill); grandchildren, Brandon Fischer, Amanda Jarvis, Lindsey Hudson; great-grandchildren, Cayden, Willow, Ryleigh, Greyson, Brystal, Keegan, and Karmen; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great-nephews.
The funeral Mass will be held at noon Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Saint Stephen Cathedral. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 until 7:00 pm with prayers at 6:30 and Wednesday from 10:30 until 11:30 am at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will be in Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery with full military honors.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Stephen Cathedral, 610 Locust St, Owensboro, KY 42301, or Owensboro Catholic Schools, 1524 West Parrish Avenue Owensboro, KY 42301.
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William Kenneth "Kenny" Payne, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on January 8, 2022, at home.
He was born on October 14, 1935, in Daviess County, Kentucky, the son of Lawrence Alphonsus Payne and Anna Louise Wathen.
Kenny was a Navy Veteran that served most of his time on the USS Bryce Canyon. His last assignment before being honorably discharged in 1958 was on USS Samuel N. Moore. Kenny worked for the OMU Water Department as a foreman and retired after 31 years. He loved spending time with family and friends and especially going out to eat. Kenny was always working in his yard and for a great many years grew a large garden with different kinds of vegetables. He often took vacations with his family to the Gulf Coast and he and his wife Ann enjoyed several cruises to many different ports. Kenny was an enthusiastic card player and bowler. He bowled for over 50 years and was on many different teams. He was a great sports fan and loved watching the Atlanta Braves and Kentucky Wildcats, basketball, and football. Kenny was a devout Catholic and a member of Saint Stephen Cathedral. He was also a member of the local VFW Post 696 and the American Legion.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Linda Payne; brothers, Paul Payne, Herman Payne, and George Payne and sisters, Elizabeth Corley, and Mildred Bowlds.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Payne; daughters Marilyn Crump, Anita Wilhite, and Gloria Hill; brother, Joseph Payne (Carolyn); sisters, Mary Fikes, Ruth Lehman, and Barbara McKay (Joe Bill); grandchildren, Brandon Fischer, Amanda Jarvis, Lindsey Hudson; great-grandchildren, Cayden, Willow, Ryleigh, Greyson, Brystal, Keegan, and Karmen; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great-nephews.
The funeral Mass will be held at noon Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Saint Stephen Cathedral. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 until 7:00 pm with prayers at 6:30 and Wednesday from 10:30 until 11:30 am at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will be in Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery with full military honors.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Stephen Cathedral, 610 Locust St, Owensboro, KY 42301, or Owensboro Catholic Schools, 1524 West Parrish Avenue Owensboro, KY 42301.
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He was born on October 14, 1935, in Daviess County, Kentucky, the son of Lawrence Alphonsus Payne and Anna Louise Wathen.
Kenny was a Navy Veteran that served most of his time on the USS Bryce Canyon. His last assignment before being honorably discharged in 1958 was on USS Samuel N. Moore. Kenny worked for the OMU Water Department as a foreman and retired after 31 years. He loved spending time with family and friends and especially going out to eat. Kenny was always working in his yard and for a great many years grew a large garden with different kinds of vegetables. He often took vacations with his family to the Gulf Coast and he and his wife Ann enjoyed several cruises to many different ports. Kenny was an enthusiastic card player and bowler. He bowled for over 50 years and was on many different teams. He was a great sports fan and loved watching the Atlanta Braves and Kentucky Wildcats, basketball, and football. Kenny was a devout Catholic and a member of Saint Stephen Cathedral. He was also a member of the local VFW Post 696 and the American Legion.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Linda Payne; brothers, Paul Payne, Herman Payne, and George Payne and sisters, Elizabeth Corley, and Mildred Bowlds.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Payne; daughters Marilyn Crump, Anita Wilhite, and Gloria Hill; brother, Joseph Payne (Carolyn); sisters, Mary Fikes, Ruth Lehman, and Barbara McKay (Joe Bill); grandchildren, Brandon Fischer, Amanda Jarvis, Lindsey Hudson; great-grandchildren, Cayden, Willow, Ryleigh, Greyson, Brystal, Keegan, and Karmen; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great-nephews.
The funeral Mass will be held at noon Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Saint Stephen Cathedral. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 until 7:00 pm with prayers at 6:30 and Wednesday from 10:30 until 11:30 am at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will be in Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery with full military honors.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Stephen Cathedral, 610 Locust St, Owensboro, KY 42301, or Owensboro Catholic Schools, 1524 West Parrish Avenue Owensboro, KY 42301.
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