Payne, Delbert Leonard 'Sonny'

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• Reference Number: PAYN.D005
• _FGRAVE: 245448541
• Military Service: United States Army
• Funeral: 30 Mar 2023, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Delbert Leonard “Sonny” Payne, age 89, of Sailor Springs, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, March 26, 2023, at Flora Gardens Care Center.

He was born May 17, 1933, in Pixley Township, Clay County, the son of Pearl and Florence (Anderson) Payne. He was united in marriage to Norma J. Sullens on December 15, 1956, in Clay City and together they have shared 66 wedding anniversaries.

Sonny worked making grain bins before deploying to Germany for a year during his service in the Army. He later worked at the Shoe Factory, in the oil field, and was a longtime mechanic running his own lawnmower shop. He was a member of the Community Southern Baptist Church in Clay City.

He is survived by his wife: Norma Payne of Sailor Springs; 4 children: Dean (Mary) Payne Sr. of Sumner, Linda (Mike) Norris of Sailor Springs, Albert Dale (Kim) Payne of Sailor Springs, and Brenda (Rodney) Lynn of Clay City; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister: Elaine Anderson of Marseilles; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings: Henry Payne, Geneva Frank, Ethel Jennings, Lois Eastin, Matilda Ann “Toots” Payne, and James Payne.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Clay City Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Clay County Cancer Crusaders and will be accepted through the funeral home. The family wishes to thank the staff at Flora Gardens Care Center for their care and compassion.

Family/Spouse: Sullens, N.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Payne, D. Sr.
2. Payne, L.
3. Payne, A.D.
4. Payne, B.
5. Payne, D.

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• Reference Number: PAYN.P002
• Census: 12 Apr 1940, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 02b
• Census: 6 May 1940, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 04a

Pearl married Anderson, Florence E.. Florence was born on 4 Apr 1910 in Illinois; died on 29 Dec 1987; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: ANDE.F002
• Census: 6 May 1940, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 04a

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• Reference Number: PAYN.W011
• Military Service: United States Civil War, Private, Company D, 155th Illinois Voluntary Infantry Regiment

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Military Service:
Name PAYNE, WILLIAM H
Rank PVT Company D Unit 155 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence SANDRIDGE, MENARD CO, IL Age 24 Height 5' 3 Hair DARK
Eyes GRAY Complexion FAIR Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity WAYNE CO, IL

Service Record
Joined When FEB 15, 1865 Joined Where CAMP BUTLER, IL
Joined By Whom CPT PESHALL Period 1 YR
Muster In FEB 15, 1865 Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out SEP 4, 1865
Muster Out Where MURFREESBORO, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT WILSON
Remarks N/A

William married ?, Arvilla. Arvilla was born in 1868; died in 1946; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: UNK.A167
• Census: 12 Apr 1940, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 01b

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Census:
Widowed