Funeral services for Annie Pearl Honea Payne, age 91 of the Howell Community, will be conducted Thursday at 2 PM at the Howell First Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Gass officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkland Cemetery beside her husband Ernest S. Payne. Mrs. Payne passed away Monday morning in NHC Oakwood Nursing Facility in Lewisburg.
A native of Lincoln County, Mrs. Payne was the daughter of the late R. R. and Liza Jane Maddox Honea, She was a former textile worker and retail clerk with Belk and a member of the Howell First Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter Patricia P. Meeks of the Howell Community, son Richard S. Payne and wife Jennifer of Honea Path, SC, two sisters Irene Hopkins of Pulaski, and Winnie Simms of Tullahoma, brother Melvin Honea of Taft, grandchildren Chris Meeks and wife Cathy, Kimberly West and husband Eric, Richard Joshua Payne and wife Cindy, Hannah Morgan Payne Brooks and husband Marty, four great-grandchildren, three step great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by great grandson Samuel Carter Payne, two brothers Grady L. and Jimmie H. Honea and sister Coye West.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening 5-8:30 pm at Higgins Funeral Home.
Higgins Funeal Home is in charge of services for Annie Pearl Honea Payne.
Ms Pat and family,
Thinking of you all during this time of loss and praying for comfort for you all in the days ahead.
My deepest sympathies……..
Christi Swinford Thompson and family
Dear Pat and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of loss.
Bob & Cindy Dunivan
In this difficult time here on earth with tears shed in sadness at her passing, remember she is singing Gods praise and stands close by our Lord waiting on your reunion. What a blessing it was for my wife and I to meet and get to know Ms. Annie Pearl. She was an inspiration to us both. Any time you ask her how she was doing you would get I’m doing pretty good! She always had a smile on her face and faith that would move mountains. She is with our Savior now and walking those streets of gold. What a reunion she is having with her family and friends gone before her. We will get to meet with her again when she welcomes us home as well. May God grant you peace and ease your troubled soul. She is in a better place with no tears and sorrows, no hurts or pain only joy and happiness.
To the Family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss and hope that your wealth of wonderful memories will help sustain during this very difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God Bless and Comfort You.