TRAVERSE CITY — Gerald Payne, 75, of Traverse City, passed away Jan. 7, 2013, at Bortz Health Care Center.
Born July 19, 1937, he was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Wilma (Ruegsegger) Payne; and his sister, Jean Davis.
Gerry graduated from Traverse City Central High in 1955.
Throughout his life he owned Payne's Country Corner, volunteered for East Bay Fire Department and sold fire equipment in northern Michigan. In 1998, after 10 years of faithful service as a security officer at Traverse City Senior High, he retired.
Some of Gerry's interests were watching the Tigers play and NASCAR races, racing snowmobiles and stock cars, plowing snow and bowling.
Gerry will be lovingly missed by his daughter, Patricia (Phillip) Gault; son, Michael (Julie) Payne; daughter, Nancy (Michael) Chambon; grandchildren, Patrick, Phebe and Pauline Gault, Joshua Payne and Samantha and Jeremy Chambon; brother-in-law, Gordon Davis; and his sweet poodle, Kelly.
A private family memorial service is planned for Sunday.
Memorial contributions may be considered to East Bay Fire Association, 110 High Lake Road, Traverse City, MI 49696.
Please share your fond memories and condolences at www.CovellFuneralHomes.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Covell Funeral Home in Traverse City.
Obituaries
January 10, 2013
Gerald Payne
- Obituaries
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- Norman D. Reece
- Mary Cecelia Wright
- Beryl Ione Wyatt
- John 'Jack' M. Sweeney
- James W. Nichols
- May 20, 2013
- Jean Ann Donley
- May 19, 2013
- Justin Lee Smith
- Mary Philo
- Shirley J. Denham
- Melvin P. Pahl
- Rose M. Ciesla
- Edward and Thelma Seabrook
- May 18, 2013
- Agnes Elida Anderson Hardy
- May 17, 2013
- Melissa Ann (Cherry) Scanlon
- Anthony Michael 'Mike' Lazarus
- James 'Jim' John Griffin
- Matthew Robert Rieschl
- May 16, 2013
- Robert Louis Cox
- Judith Ann (Morris) Jenne
- Richard Gene Cypher
- Eleanor May Niergarth
- Jazeps P. Ziemelis
- May 15, 2013
- Richard Lee 'Bear' Ingersoll
- Ethel W. Ehrenberger
- Emerald Magee
