Paul U. Payne, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2023 at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born June 29, 1947 in Daviess County to the late Henry Spalding Payne and Anna Regina Head Payne. Paul had worked at Whirlpool and for the Daviess County Fire Department. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was of the Catholic faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Payne and a sister, Linda C. Payne.
Survivors include two sons, Jeremy Payne (Donna) and Jason Payne; grandchildren, Scott Payne and Amber Watkins and great-grandchildren; siblings, Joe Tommy Payne, Anthony Payne, and Thelma Hinton; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday at St. William Catholic Cemetery. Visitation is from noon until 1 p.m. on Thursday at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory.