Bishop Billy Ray Payne Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bishop Billy Ray Payne of Columbia, Kentucky, who passed away on December 26, 2021, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bishop Billy Ray Payne to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Payne and Lucinda Christine Payne (Williams); and his siblings, Joseph B. Payne and Amanda Weathers. He is survived by: his wife Beverly Payne; his children, William Ray Payne, Jr. of LaGrange, Brenda Payne of Chicago, Illinois, Daniel Farris (Bonnie) of Brandon, Florida, Ronald Farris (Donna) of Danville, Sherry McCree (Lee) of Indianapolis, Joseph Farris of Stanford, Elizabeth Morrow (James) of Indianapolis, Lorna Wyatt of Atlanta, Georgia, Clayton Farris (Debbie) of Indianapolis, Eric Farris of Stanford and Anthony Payne (Peggy) of Columbia; his siblings, Mary Hendrickson of Columbia, Carolyn Cox of Columbia, Sheila Payne of Columbia, Phyllis Payne of Columbia, Sharon Payne of Columbia, George Payne (Joann) of Columbia, James Payne (Ernestine) of Delaware, Richard Payne (Cheryl) of Benton Harbor, Michigan, David Payne (Sharon) of Danville, Henry Payne (Janet) of Danville, Clyde Roy Payne (Teresa) of Danville, Larry Payne (Reggie) of Woodbridge, Virginia and Timothy Payne (Yuvondra) of Bardstown; and his daughters, Kyliee and Jaielyn. He is also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.