Sarah Mildred Graham Payne Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sarah Mildred Graham Payne of Lumpkin, Georgia, who passed away on February 3, 2025, at the age of 102, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Pope Graham and Mabel Bell Graham of Comer, Georgia.; her husband Joel Daniel Payne; and her children, Raybon Payne and Roger Payne.
She is survived by: her daughter Brenda Norris (Dahlonega); her daughter-in-law Becky Payne; her grandchildren, Diane Norris Heller (Stuart Heller) of Hilton Head, SC, Robbie Norris Whitmire of Richmond Hill, GA, Robert Lee Norris (Bobby) of Dahlonega, GA, Kevin Lamar Payne (Melissa Payne) of Gainesville, GA, Dr. Kerry Payne (Kelly Payne) of Hickory, NC and Kristy McFall (Jesse); her great grandchildren, Daniel Walker of Colorado Springs, CO, Abraham Heller of Atlanta, GA, Hanna Heller of Alpharetta, GA, Chandler McFall of Murrayville, GA, Allie Claire Payne of Murrayville, GA and Graceann Payne of Murrayville, GA.; her great great grandchildren, Carmen Walker and Emilia Walker; and her caregiver Marie Harkins.
Visitation was held on Thursday, February 6th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Yellow Creek Baptist Church (6007 Yellow Creek Rd, Murrayville, GA 30564). A funeral service was held on Thursday, February 6th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
