Mary Payne

Mary Rosemen (Sanders) Payne, age 83 of Freetown, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at her residence. Born June 21, 1933 in Hope, Indiana, she was the daughter of Isreal Fielden Leighton and Irene Nellie (Cowin) Sanders.
Mary was a graduate from Marydel Catholic School. She attended St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Mary was retired, having worked at Arvins for many years. She loved being outside, picking blackberries and hunting for Ginseng, which she did for fun and money for Christmas presents for grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughters, Margaret Waggoner (Lonnie) of North Vernon and Melody Jones (Chris) of Seymour; her sons, Meredith Joseph Payne of North Vernon and Mark Payne (Tabitha) of Seymour; her sisters, Evelyn Skyler, Betty Keel, Norma Ray; Seventeen grandchildren; Eighteen great-grandchildren, Thirteen great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Meredith Edgar Payne whom she married on October 24, 1953 and who passed on January 29, 2016; one daughter, Michealle Lyn Jones her siblings, Nelly Brown, Elizabeth Mulis, Isreal Sanders, Archie Sanders and Clarence Sanders.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Woodlawn Freetown Chapel in Freetown. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of service at 1:00 Pm on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Woodlawn Freetown Chapel. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Houston Cemetery. Memorials can be made at the funeral home to the St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Friends can sign the guest book or share a favorite memory at www.WoodlawnFamilyFuneral.com