Margaret L. Payne

October 24, 1928 - March 18, 2015

Margaret L. Payne, 86, of W. 13th St., Jamestown passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Heritage Green Skilled Nursing Home. She was born on October 24, 1928, in Dansville, Georgia, the daughter of the late Walter and Alzie Lee Cox. Margaret retired from Jamestown Board of Education in 1994 after 18 years of service. She was a member and a Deaconess of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was also on the Usher Board for several years. Margaret enjoyed gardening, sewing and collecting dolls. She was also a foster parent. She enjoyed spending time with friends and especially her family. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sisters and a grandson, Deresse Leeper. Margaret is survived by her husband, Lewis T. Payne, whom she married on December 6, 1946 in Toomsboro, Georgia. She is also survived by six daughters, Essie Jean Jones, and her husband, Eddie, of Bemus Point, NY, Gloria Clarke and her husband, Clive of Waterbury, CT, Patricia Payne, of Forest Hill, NY, Penelope Payne, of Jamestown, NY, Valerie Jones, of Buffalo, NY and Tara Darling and her husband, Charlie, of Jamestown, N.Y.; by three sons, Gregory L. Payne, Jamestown, NY, Anthony Payne and his wife, Sondra, of Bemus Point, N.Y. and Jeffrey Payne of Jamestown, N.Y.; by two brothers, Willie Cox and Rufus Cox both of Chicago, IL. Also surviving are several grandchildren and great grandchildren, including; Quincy Leeper, Malik Leeper, Chad Jones, Shawn Jones, Vincent Jones, Alicia Payne, Sloane Darling and Warrick Darling. Friends may call at Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home, Inc., 316 East Fifth Street, Jamestown, NY on Sunday from 3- 5 PM. A funeral service will be held on Monday, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 53 West 23rd Street, Jamestown, NY at 10:00 AM. Rev. LeRoy Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. To light a candle in memory of Margaret or to send the family condolences please visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com