- Date Of Birth: August 6, 1937
- Date Of Death: September 16, 2020
- State: Missouri
Margaret E. Payne, age 83, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 2:27 am Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
Margaret was born on August 6, 1937, in Elmer, MO the daughter of Joseph Benjamin and Ellen Fern (Ratliff) Gillespie Blunt.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet Willett and husband Eddie of Hannibal, MO; two brothers, Homer Gillespie of Kansas City, MO, Jack and Bridget Gillespie of North Kansas City, MO; three sisters, Jean Shoop of Paola, KS, Karen Miller of Raleigh, NC and Judy and Lester Taylor of Brookfield, MO; uncle, Edgar and Joyce Ratliff of St. Charles, MO; aunt, Monti Lou Ratliff of Ethel, MO, cousins, Sherri and Roger McGregor of Hannibal, MO and their children Brendan McGregor and Lairyn McGregor, and Melanie and Mark Stonecipher and family of North Kansas City, MO. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Payne was preceded in death by a infant brother, Jerry Joe Gillespie and sister, Donna Bailey.
Margaret graduated from Brookfield High School in 1955.
Margaret enjoyed sewing and quilting as well as cooking for family and friends. Margaret’s biggest love was her family and the time they cherished together.
Margaret was a member of South Side Baptist Church.
