Mr. Jerry "Poobie" Glenn Payne age 65 of Trion passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 31, 2023 as a result of an automobile accident.

Mr. Payne was born November 7, 1957 in Whitwell, TN to the late J.M. Payne and JoAnn Cash. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills after 46 of years of service. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club and of Pennville Church of Christ.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife, Annelle Payne; and brothers, Eddie Payne and Ronnie Dykes.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Paulette Lowrance; children, Brianna Payne, Heather Thompson, Brittany Payne, Amber Tapp, and Chastity Fowler, Michael Hammond; siblings Kevin cash and Kim Manning; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Payne will take place at 2:00 PM Friday- September 8, 2023 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Mr. Lamar Russell and Rev. Steve Collins officiating. Interment will follow at Garrett Cemetery with Zach McGuire, Levi McGuire, David Tapp, Chris Baggett, Michael Hammond and Matthew Tapp serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Baggett, Jack Baggett, Donnie Thompson, and the staff of the Preparation Department of Mt. Vernon Mills.

The family will receive friends Friday, September 8 from 12:00 noon until the service hour.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the family to assist with the unexpected funeral expenses.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.