Charlie Payne Obituary

Charlie Payne attended Unity High School in Tolono, IL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Charlie Payne.

Graduation Year	Class of 1968
Date of Passing	Jul 10, 2019
About	Charles Douglas “Chuck” Payne, age 69, of Versailles, Missouri passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at his home. He was born December 22, 1949, in Champaign, Illinois a son of Harold Eugene and Helen Irene (Cohea) Payne. Chuck grew up in Tolono, Illinois, where he attended Unity High School and was active in sports, especially football and wrestling. He was an Army veteran, who served his country in the Vietnam War. Chuck worked for Kraft Foods in the Champaign area for many years. Following the death on his mother, he decided to look for land and settled in the Bunceton, Missouri area, where he was employed as a route driver for Safety-Kleen. He retired as a correctional officer with the Missouri Department of Corrections facility in Tipton, Missouri. Chuck greatest enjoyment came from spending time on his farm, where he could be outdoors. He had a soft spot for all animals, especially his beloved dogs. Survivors include two siblings, Bill Payne and wife Sue of Tolono, Illinois and Barbara Payne and husband Perry Testory of Urbana, Illinois; special friends, Tim and Lucy Kilmer of Versailles; seven nieces and nephews, Sam Payne, Whitney Payne Striegel, Cody Payne, Keegan Payne, Jessica Lewis Woolcott, Stephanie Lewis Ward and Jordan Lewis, along with great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Cathleen Payne Lewis. In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated.

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Dan Pennell '68 said:

Charlie Payne was one of my best friends from Unity and we shared many great times together. He was kind of a roughneck but could be kind as well. He once paid for all of the pizza at one our reunions. I never did get to see him after he made the move to Missouri, other than ti visit with him at a couple of our reunions, but always had his well-being foremost in my mind. We shared some pretty good times with John H and Gary E with our road trips to dance halls around the area.

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