Living

Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Military Discharge of a Paul James Payne is recorded in Stephens County Courthouse Book 6, page 307. Not viewed.

Corpus Christi Caller-Times
July 2008

Paul J. Payne passed away July 14, 2008. He was born to Harry C. and Caroline Payne on November 21, 1922. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII. Paul was lovingly known as "P.J." and "Greatdad". He retired from Coastal States/Valero. Paul was a creative, innovator whose inventions brought fun, joy, laughter and happiness to those with whom he shared them. His daily home and work lives were also evident of his innovative nature.

He is preceded in death by wife Pansy Payne, son Paul G. Payne, and brother J.R. Payne. He is survived by his son, Phillip (Becky) Payne; daughters, Klyda (Jerry) Gerber, Yvette (Ron) Schroeder, Zoe (Chuck McKinney) Payne; son by heart adoption, Danny Talley; Brother W.L. "Bill" Payne; Grandchildren, Phillip Gerber, Michelle Zudrell, Shanna Wiley, Eddie Gerber, Jackie Nash, Jeff Gerber, Stacey Evans, Kim Hammett, Joslyn Burnett, Nick Schroeder, and Tom McKinney; 16 Great-Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Seaside Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Seaside Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow at Seaside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the charity of your choice.

(Courtesy Lynell Cordell)

Paul married Vinita Joy Snow after 1945. Vinita was born on 27 Oct 1925 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 1 May 2009 in Kirkland, King County, Washington; was buried on 8 May 2009 in Tussy Cemetery, Tussy, Carter County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Duncan Banner - May 07, 2009
Vinita Joy Snow Edwards
Oct. 27, 1925 - May 1, 2009

KIRKLAND, Wash. - Vinita Joy Snow Edwards, 83, former longtime resident of Duncan, Okla., died Friday, May 1, 2009, at Evergreen Hospice Facility in Kirkland, Wash. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in Tussy (Okla.) Cemetery. Burial is under direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home of Duncan.Vinita was born Oct. 27, 1925, in Duncan, to Arthur W. and Reva Wilkerson Snow.

She married T.J. Edwards on Jan. 10, 1986, in Ardmore, Okla. He preceded her in death Dec. 10, 1988. She was a homemaker and was a member of Chisholm Trail Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter, Klyda Gerber of Odom, Texas; two sons: Ed Rains of Shoreline, Wash., and Phillip Payne of Russia; three sisters: Barbara A. Patton, Sharon Jones and Shennell Snow; two brothers: Larry W. Snow and Gaylon K. Snow; six grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three brothers: J.W. Snow, Wendell "Hank" Snow and Gerald C. "Jerry" Snow.

Online condolences may be made at the Grantham Funeral Homes website.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

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Married:
Yvette Schroeder writes that they were married shortly after he was discharged from his service to the Marine Corps during World War II.