Payne, Barbara J. was born in Knoxville,TN, to the late Amos and Lillian Robinson. She departed this life on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center.

Barbara was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Jimmy Leroy Payne and sister, Ethel Robinson. Left to cherish her memory: daughter, Lisa (James) Mason; sister, Hazel (David) Richardson; brother, Amos Robinson; niece, Sharon Wheat; nephew, Warren Robinson; great-nephews, Warren Jordan, Lonnie and his children, Lonnie Jr., LiDaisha, LiMya, Limonnie Jones; great-nieces, Kizzie and Ebony Jones and a host of relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Unity Mortuary Chapel from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 pm with funeral service to follow with Pastor Michael Hayes officiating. Services to conclude with full dove release.

This obituary was posted on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 at 4:16 am.
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