Beatrice Harriett Payne

Beatrice was born on September 23rd, 1922, in Jackson Michigan to James and Nellie Alley.

She went to Jackson High School but ultimately got her GED in Lansing at the age of 62. She worked at many different places including jobs in the automotive industry and hotel business. Her last job was working for Catholic Central Schools where she retired at the age of 80.

Beatrice married Virgle Gilbert Payne, on November 22nd, 1940 in Dayton Ohio, and were married for 58 years.

Beatrice was a loving mother and grandmother who you could always count on and her family meant everything to her.

Beatrice is survived by her Children, Sandra (Herb) Barnett and Jane Payne; Grandchildren, Sandy (Gordon) Adamski, Wendy (Kerry) Chapman, Shelly (Larkin) Lottes, Kathy Miller, Michael Perry, Kim Bea (Andy) Hamilton, Karrie (Mike) McCrackin, Bill Miller, Kevin (Andrea) Payne, Robert Virgle Perry, Virgle Gilbert Payne III, Jacob (Leigh) Payne; 23 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgle Gilbert Payne I; Children, Virgle Gilbert Payne II and Linda Lou Grissom.

A visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Thursday, March 9th, 2023 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 E Michigan Ave, Lansing MI, 48912. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary at 12pm Friday, March 10th, 2023 with visitation from 11am until time of Mass. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery following Mass.