Parents Doris Payne and the late Wesley Thomas Payne.
Upon graduating from High School, Thomas was awarded a full academic scholarship to study music at Ithaca College. He chose to decline it to pursue other endeavors, of which there were many. Thomas was a self-proclaimed "Jack of all trades, master of none." Being entrepreneurial, his careers included but were not limited to, restaurateur, writer, stockbroker, movie producer, carpenter and finally and most passionately sustainable farming.
Thomas was a brilliant and talented musician with a charismatic personality. He leaves behind a legacy through his children who have followed their passions, traveled and experienced life in a way which made him happy and proud.
He is survived by his mother, Doris Payne; six children, Daniel (Kelly) Payne, Seth (Brandi) Payne, Kara (Brian) Leftwich, Jennifer (Kevin) McCartney, Chrystie Payne and Terra Payne; one stepson, Thomas Beal; several grandchildren including, Alex Payne, Samantha Leftwich, Eli Leftwich, Wesley McCartney, Owen McCartney, Wesley Payne, Neve Payne and Taylor Payne; one brother, Charles Payne; one sister, Janice Burkhart; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Upon graduating from High School, Thomas was awarded a full academic scholarship to study music at Ithaca College. He chose to decline it to pursue other endeavors, of which there were many. Thomas was a self-proclaimed "Jack of all trades, master of none." Being entrepreneurial, his careers included but were not limited to, restaurateur, writer, stockbroker, movie producer, carpenter and finally and most passionately sustainable farming.
Thomas was a brilliant and talented musician with a charismatic personality. He leaves behind a legacy through his children who have followed their passions, traveled and experienced life in a way which made him happy and proud.
He is survived by his mother, Doris Payne; six children, Daniel (Kelly) Payne, Seth (Brandi) Payne, Kara (Brian) Leftwich, Jennifer (Kevin) McCartney, Chrystie Payne and Terra Payne; one stepson, Thomas Beal; several grandchildren including, Alex Payne, Samantha Leftwich, Eli Leftwich, Wesley McCartney, Owen McCartney, Wesley Payne, Neve Payne and Taylor Payne; one brother, Charles Payne; one sister, Janice Burkhart; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Parents Doris Payne and the late Wesley Thomas Payne.
Upon graduating from High School, Thomas was awarded a full academic scholarship to study music at Ithaca College. He chose to decline it to pursue other endeavors, of which there were many. Thomas was a self-proclaimed "Jack of all trades, master of none." Being entrepreneurial, his careers included but were not limited to, restaurateur, writer, stockbroker, movie producer, carpenter and finally and most passionately sustainable farming.
Thomas was a brilliant and talented musician with a charismatic personality. He leaves behind a legacy through his children who have followed their passions, traveled and experienced life in a way which made him happy and proud.
He is survived by his mother, Doris Payne; six children, Daniel (Kelly) Payne, Seth (Brandi) Payne, Kara (Brian) Leftwich, Jennifer (Kevin) McCartney, Chrystie Payne and Terra Payne; one stepson, Thomas Beal; several grandchildren including, Alex Payne, Samantha Leftwich, Eli Leftwich, Wesley McCartney, Owen McCartney, Wesley Payne, Neve Payne and Taylor Payne; one brother, Charles Payne; one sister, Janice Burkhart; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Upon graduating from High School, Thomas was awarded a full academic scholarship to study music at Ithaca College. He chose to decline it to pursue other endeavors, of which there were many. Thomas was a self-proclaimed "Jack of all trades, master of none." Being entrepreneurial, his careers included but were not limited to, restaurateur, writer, stockbroker, movie producer, carpenter and finally and most passionately sustainable farming.
Thomas was a brilliant and talented musician with a charismatic personality. He leaves behind a legacy through his children who have followed their passions, traveled and experienced life in a way which made him happy and proud.
He is survived by his mother, Doris Payne; six children, Daniel (Kelly) Payne, Seth (Brandi) Payne, Kara (Brian) Leftwich, Jennifer (Kevin) McCartney, Chrystie Payne and Terra Payne; one stepson, Thomas Beal; several grandchildren including, Alex Payne, Samantha Leftwich, Eli Leftwich, Wesley McCartney, Owen McCartney, Wesley Payne, Neve Payne and Taylor Payne; one brother, Charles Payne; one sister, Janice Burkhart; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
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