The Malakoff News
Thursday December 31, 1931
Obituary
DAN J. PAYNE
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At 12:40 Friday morning,
December 18th at the Scott & White Sanitarium in
Temple, death came and claimed the spirit of Dan J.
Payne. He was born in Payne Springs on October 26th 1871,
thus reaching the age of 60 years, 1 month and 22 days.
Dan Payne was united in marriage to Miss Alice Williamson
on August 8, 1897 and to this union were born three
children a daughter and two sons. The daughter died in
infancy, the elder son passed away at the age of 16
years. The deceased is survived by his wife and younger
son, Dan, Jr. One sister, Miss Lilia Payne of Malakoff
and one brother, Jeff Payne of San Angelo.
Mr. Payne, in early life was agent for the Cotton belt
Rail road at Athens, serving in this position for 15
years. He also served as cashier for the Cotton Belt at
Tyler for a number of years. Later he moved with his
family to Hamlin, Texas where he engaged in the
mercantile business. During which time he acquired
considerable property. He was a member of the Christian
Church, served as deacon and taking an active part in the
church work. He was a member of the Masonic Order and the
K. of P. Lodge.
Dan Payne was truly a sefmade man. His father and mother
both having passed away while he was but a small boy. Of
the jovial spirit and always a friendly greeting for
those he cane in contact, he won many friends wherever he
went. He was always ready to help the needy and was
interested in all things that pertained to the upbuilding
and the betterment of his town and community.
He remains were laid to rest in East cemetery in Hamlin.
Services were conducted by the Re. T. C. Willet, pastor
of the First Methodist Church of that city. How the
deceased was loved and respected was shown by the many
and beautiful floral offerings and the unusually large
concourse that followed his remains to their last resting
place.
The writer having known Mr. Payne most of his like, knew
him to be one of the best and his loss will be felt in
his town and community. Top his broken hearted wife and
son, and to his sister and brother, we shall say,
"There is no death, the stars go down to rise upon a
fairer shore." -- A Friend.
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