Jean Chatham Payne

January 8, 1929 - December 17, 2020

Jean Chatham Payne, age 91, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-four years, Lecil J. Payne; son, Larry Payne; parents, Roy and Mabel Chatham; brothers and sister-in-law, Hughes Chatham, Fred and Louise Chatham; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Noah and Montecue Herrington; son-in-law, Autley Musselwhite. She is survived by her daughters, Marilyn Payne Bruce, Buford, GA, Melissa (Keith) Stewart, Buford, GA; daughter-in-law, Genelle Payne, Buford, GA; son-in-law, Dennis Bruce, Buford, GA; grandchildren, Jason (Stacy) Payne, Lori Musselwhite; Justin (Kari) Payne, David Stewart, Denise (Rob) Burgess; great grandchildren, Hannah Payne, Gracie Bruce, Sterling Burgess, Emma Burgess, Zane Dyer, Kayleigh Payne, Karoline Payne, Quinn Chappell; sister-in-law, Margaret Orr Chatham, Blairsville, GA; first cousin, Geneva Chatham Taylor, Sugar Hill, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Payne was born January 8, 1929 in Buford, GA. She was a 1947 graduate of Buford High School. She was a homemaker an avid bridge player and loved all her special bridge friends. She was a member of the Island Ford Baptist Church in Buford, GA and a charter member of the Frontier Forest Garden Club. The family would like to thank all her special caregivers for the wonderful care provided to Jean Payne. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. David Pruitt officiating. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford, GA. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, December 21st from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.