Jacob Anthony Payne

Jacob Anthony Payne was born December 28, 2002 in North Kansas City to Cynthia Tucker and Corey Payne. Jacob attended Life-A-New-Preparatory Academy, Center schools and graduating from Ray-Pec High School in 2021. Jacob briefly attended Longview Community College before working jobs in retail. He attended New Life in Christ International Ministries Church all of his life.

Jacob was a funny, smart, handsome, artistic and charming young man that could bring a smile to anyone's face. He loved music and art and was such a giving and free spirit. Jacob was athletic and was ready to race anybody.

Preceding Jacob in death are his maternal grandfather, Bobby Christol and paternal grandparents, John and Wanda Payne.

Jacob departed this life on July 17, 2022 and leaves to mourn his passing, mother and step-father, Cynthia and Mikel Tucker Sr., father Corey (Jennifer) Payne; maternal grandmother, Charlotte Christol; sisters Cydney Payne and Moriah Tucker of the home, siblings Ebonee Bright, Shakira Bryant, Quasheena Cadenhead, Kennedy Payne and Gavin Payne all of Kansas City MO; Jayce Hicks of Tennessee and Jaxson Payne of Georgia; step-siblings Rashad (Micaela) Tucker, Angelo Tucker, Mikel Tucker Jr and Mikyla Tucker; special niece Averie Wilson, special aunts Michelle Christol and Sandra Casey, special cousins Elijah Casey and Brandon Adkins; best friends Brian Cubie, Derrell Green, De'Shaun Franklin, Ty Bynum and Malaia Holland and a host of other relatives and friends.

He has a host of family and friends he leaves behind, that returned the love he gave them. Jacob was taken at a young age but will not be forgotten. He will be greatly missed beyond words.

A visitation for Jacob will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131.