Earhart, Bertha E.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: EARH.B001
• _FGRAVE: 24145124

Notes:

Mrs. Bertha Edith Payne 83, formerly of Clay City, died at 12:30 this morning at the Burgin Nursing Home in Olney.

She was born in Wayne County June 3, 1887.

Surviving are six sons, Robert of Sailor Springs, Sherman of Flora, Earl E. of Salem, Walter, Glenn and Ralph, all of Clay City; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Edna) Wyatt of Jefferson, Ore., Mrs. Edwin (Amy) Grabowski and Mrs. Steve (Dorothy) Brown, both of Decatur.

Also surviving are a brother and two sisters, Oggie Earhart of Utica, Mrs. Everett Brown of Arthur and Mrs. Amy Brown of Belleflower, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clay City.

Services will be at the First Baptist Church in Clay City, with burial in the Clay City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home in Clay City , then the body will be taken to the church.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, Februay, 1971.

Contributor: Barbara Bromm (47643809) • tgram63@outlook.com

Family/Spouse: Payne, Crawford S.. Crawford (son of Payne, George William and Williams, Susan A.) was born on 16 Mar 1886 in Illinois; died on 1 Apr 1953; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Brown, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.R009
• _FGRAVE: 38695341
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, Company C, 195th Infantry Training Battalion, United States Army

Notes:

Military Service:
With prior service in Company I, 53rd Infantry Regiment, from January 22, 1941 through October 16, 1941, recalled to active duty from the enlisted reserve corps on February 7, 1942 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Qualified in the military occupational specialty of Automatic Rifleman (mos 746). Departed the Continental U.S. on June 18, 1942 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations where he participated in the Aleutian Islands Campaign with unknown units. Returned stateside on March 23, 1944 where he was assigned to and served with Company C, 195th Infantry Training Battalion, at Camp Blanding, Florida. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on October 6, 1945 at same station. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, and the WWII Victory Medal.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2282330

Family/Spouse: Ross, Alta Marie. Alta was born on 30 Jan 1909 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Apr 1982 in Flora Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.W002
• _FGRAVE: 26393768
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, 79th General Hospital, United States Army

Notes:

Walter Payne, 78, Flora, died November 1, 1990 at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL.

He was bron July 21, 1912 in Clay City, the son of Crawford and Bertha Earhart Payne. He married Bernice Yauch in Clay County in 1956. She preceded him in death in 1979.

He was a laborer in construction. He was a member of Flora Eagles, a WWII veteran, member of Flora VFW, and Flora American Legion.

Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda Cox and Tammy Martin; three brothers, Sherman, Glenn, and Earl; three sisters, Edna Wyatt, Amy Brabouski, and Dorothy Brown. He has 3 grandchildren and one step-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and two brothers.

Funeral services were graveside at the Clay City Cemetery with full military rites.

Hosselton, Bookhout, Engelmeier Funeral Home was in charge of services.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on March 4, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Medical Department, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Medical Technician (MOS 409). Departed the Continental U.S. on October 9, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 1,000-bed 79th General Hospital at Waringfield, United Kingdom. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on March 12, 1946 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2282335

Family/Spouse: Yauch, Bernice M.. Bernice (daughter of Yauch, Jacob 'Jake' and Sager, Blanche Marie) was born on 16 Feb 1929 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 2 Aug 1979 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter and Farmer
• Reference Number: PAYN.O002
• Funeral: 16 Mar 2011, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Sherman worked as a carpenter and a farmer and enjoyed fishing. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Flora where is was a past trustee of the church.

Oscar married Taylor, Zelma G. on 1 Nov 1941 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Zelma (daughter of Taylor, Clinton Washington and Craig, Nancy Idella 'Della') was born on 18 May 1915 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 12 Nov 2000 in Olney Care Center, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.E008

Family/Spouse: Wyatt, C.R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.A004

Amy married Grabowski, Edwin Carl on 7 Oct 1949. Edwin (son of Grabowski, A. and Reich, G.) was born on 14 Jul 1921 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 11 Aug 2010; was buried in Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.G002
• _FGRAVE: 18312614
• Military Service: World War II, Staff Sergeant, 1134th Quartermaster Company Service Group, United States Army
• Funeral: 23 Sep 1992, Clay City Christian Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on September 16, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Quartermaster Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Supply Technician (821). Departed the U.S.S. on June 27, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 1134th Quartermaster Company Service Group in New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze battle stars. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on November 13, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2066460

Glenn married Miller, Cleta Mae on 21 Mar 1946. Cleta (daughter of Miller, Dennis T. and Doggett, Edna Pearl) was born on 19 Sep 1924 in Shidler, Osage County, Oklahoma; died on 29 Oct 2003 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Nov 2003 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.R010
• _FGRAVE: 18348795
• Military Service: World War II, Corporal, United States Army
• Funeral: 21 May 1990, Clay City Baptist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Ralph Payne 65, Clay City, IL died May 18, 1990, in Richland Memorial Hospital.

He was born October 20, 1924, in Clay City, the son of Crawford and Bertha Earhart Payne. He married Charlene Goings September 19, 1947, in Henderson, KY and hse survives.

He owned and operated the Standard Station in Clay City for many years.

He was a member of the Clay City Baptist Church, the Clay City Oddfellows, the VFW in Flora, the Clay City American Legion. He was also a World War II veteran.

Surviving, in addition to his wife; are four brothers, Sherman, Walter, Earl, and Glen Payne; three sisters, Edna Wyatt, Amy Grabowski and Dorothy Brown.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

Funeral services were held in the Clay City Baptist Church with burial in the Clay City Cemetery.

Hosselton-Bookhout & Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City was in charge.

Military Service:
Served with the Engineers

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=122891

Funeral:
Ralph Payne 65, Clay City, IL died May 18, 1990, in Richland Memorial Hospital.

Ralph married Goings, Charleen E. on 19 Sep 1947 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky. Charleen (daughter of Goings, Chester Elisha and Shannon, Ethel) was born on 18 Mar 1917 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Sep 1997 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Sep 1997 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Retired Meat Cutter
• Reference Number: PAYN.E003
• _FGRAVE: 18083828
• Military Service: Korean War, Private First Class, United States Army
• Funeral: 22 May 2006, Clay City First Baptist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Earl Edwin Payne, 79, of Olney, IL, formerly of Clay City, died May 20, 2006, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Mr. Payne was born April 9, 1927 in Clay County, the son of Crawford and Bertha Earhart Payne. He married Famie Gray January 11, 1953.

He was a retired meat cutter and member of Clay City First Baptist church. He was a U. S. Army veteran, and a member of Olney Oddfellows, and Sailor Springs American Legion.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter Earlene Cunningham; a son, David Payne; a brother, Sherman Payne; a sister, Dorothy Brown; and two grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents, four brothers, Robert, Walter, Glen, and Ralph; and two sisters, Amy Grabowski and Edna Wyatt.

Funeral services were held at Clay City First Baptist Church with burial in Clay City Cemetery.

Graveside military rites were handled by the Sailor Springs American Legion.

Summers-Kistler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

(Published Hometown Journal)

Earl married Gray, Famie Pearl on 11 Jan 1953 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Famie (daughter of Gray, Henry Lewis and Payne, Maude May) was born on 10 Dec 1931 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Sep 2017 in Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Sep 2017 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T. married Martin, D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gray, R.E.R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

R. married Cox, J.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.N001

Family/Spouse: Blankenbeker, W.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M.K. married Davis, T. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

R.R. married Stanley, S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

F.E. married Cunningham, D.E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.D001
• _FGRAVE: 227234288

Notes:

David W Payne, 62, of Olney, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN.

David was born on October 11, 1956 in Flora, IL, the son of Earl Edwin and Famie Pearl (Gray) Payne.

David grew up in Clay City, IL and moved to Salem, IL .
In his younger years he enjoyed fishing and Classic Rock music.

David is survived by his sister, Earlene (Dave) Cunningham of Olney; nephews, Jason (Shana) and Aaron; great-niece, Avalyn; great-nephew, Donovan.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Bible Fellowship Church in Olney. Cremation Rites were accorded.

Died:
David W Payne, 62, of Olney, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Brenneman, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.B. married Tabb, S.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]