Herbert Meeth Payne Jr.'s Obituary
Graveside services for LTC Herbert Meeth Payne, Jr. (Ret), 84, of Leesville, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery of Leesville with Rev. Dale Mortensen officiating.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 5:00 P.M– 8:00 P.M and Friday, June 25, 2021
from 11: 00 A.M – 12:30 P.M in the funeral home.
Herbert was born on March 20, 1937 in Baltimore, M.D to his parents, Herbert Meeth Payne & Hilda Jacobi Payne. He passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in Leesville.
LTC Payne served in the United States Military for over 20 years. He received many awards to include, Bronze Star with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Silver Star and 2 Bronze Stars. He was very proud of his service to his country.
Herbert is preceded in death by his parents, sister; Emily Hattery.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife; Shirley Mann Payne of Leesville, LA., son; Herbert M. Payne III (Kimmie) of Atlanta, GA., daughter; Kathryn Dameworth (Robert) of Gulf Shores, AL., nephew; John Hattery of Virginia Beach, VA., great nephew; Nathan Hattery, great niece; Grace Hattery and fur babies; Calli & Buddy.The United States Army Honor Guard will serve as pallbearers and those honor to serve as honorary pallbearers will be Brent McPherson, Allyn McPherson, Corky Mann, Anthony Mann, Chris Mann, Dennis Squires.
In lieu of flowers the family ask that you make a donation to a charity or church of your choice.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Payne Family at www.labbymemorial.com
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