- Date Of Birth: February 24, 1917
- Date Of Death: March 20, 2008
- State: Missouri
Bertha Venora Payne, 91, of Steelville, MO passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008 at her son’s home. She was born February 24, 1917 at Sligo, MO to Cornelius and Mary Alice (McWhorter) Payne. On March 21, 1934, she was united in marriage to Johnny William (J.W.) Payne who preceded her in death on April 4, 1984.
She is survived by one son, Bill Payne and wife Sharon of Steelville, MO and one daughter, Edna Mae Slape and husband Thomas of Cuba, MO; one sister, Marie Waller and husband Casey Waller of St. Louis, MO; one sister-in-law, Edna Payne of High Ridge, MO; five grandchildren, Jerry Payne and wife Sue, Mary Locke and husband Brad, James Payne and wife Anita, Brad Tinker, Bryan Tinker and wife Sara; nine great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, her husband J.W. Payne; two daughter-in-laws, Pat Payne and Patty Payne; one son-in-law, Sidney Thomas Pearson II; four brothers, Virgle Payne and wife Julia, Ernest Payne, Jewell Payne and wife Genevea and Robert Payne; six sisters, Alma Jane Coleman and husband Andrew, Addie Elizabeth Coleman and husband Clifford, Ada Mae Pounds and husband George, Vergie Benton and husband Sweeney, Ruth Irene Brown and husband Clifford, and Geraldine Payne.
Bertha was a member of the Center Point Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and loving the times she spent with all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bertha was a caring person who helped take care of her older sisters in later years.
