In Memory of

Willie

Payne

Obituary for Willie Payne

Willie “Chuck” Payne, 67, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at a local hospital.
He was a 1970 graduate of Riverside High School, a member of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church and a retiree of Van Heusen.

He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Payne; mother, Eva Mae Payne; father, James Yancey; brother, Eric L. Payne; sister, Gloria Jean Taylor.

Survivors include his loving and devoted wife; Katherine W. Payne; children, Cedric Payne, Tametric Payne and Jacob (Kathleen) Johnson; brother, Michael Muhammad; sisters, Darlene (DeWayne) Caudle, Regina Worsham, Debra (Zachary) Mitchell, other family members and friends.

A public viewing will be held 2:00 – 6:00 pm Monday, August 31, 2020 at the funeral home. A private service will be held. Interment: Lakewood Memory Garden East.

The funeral service will be broadcast live beginning at 11:00 am EST Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at www.johnpfranklinfuneralhomefacebook.com.

Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 423-622-9995.