Payne, Glenis Nelson, of Tullahoma passed this life on Wednesday,
February 3rd, 2016 at Harton Regional Medical Center at the age of 79.
Mr. Payne was born in Franklin Co. to the late James W. and Reba Linda
Floyd Payne. During his life Mr. Payne worked as a carpenter for C&H
Commercial, was a self-employed cabinet maker, and was a Freemason. In
addition to his parents, Mr. Payne is preceded in death by two sons,
Nelson Payne and Johnny Short; one daughter, Sylvia Maxwell; three
brothers, Bill, Marlin, and James Payne; and one granddaughter, Stephanie
Short. He is survived by his wife Opal Boyd Payne of Tullahoma; one
daughter, Sarah Williams of Pisgah, AL; one son, Wayne Short of
Tullahoma; seven grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mr. Payne will be held on Friday, February 5th, 2016 from
5:00-8:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home. Funeral services with Masonic Rites
will take place Saturday, February 6th, 2016 at 11:00am in the Kilgore
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in
Tullahoma.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.