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Thomas "Tommy" Allen Payne, age 63, of Morgantown, KY passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab Center. He was born in Bowling Green, KY on Sept. 8, 1961. Tommy enjoyed NASCAR, farming, fishing, coon hunting and working on cars. He was preceded in death by his parents Arys and Allie Richardson Payne; son Thomas Allen "TJ" Payne, Jr.; granddaughter April Belcher; brother Donald R. Payne; brother-in-law Raymond Perdue and sister-in-law Mary L. Payne.
Tommy is survived by his wife Judy Payne of Brownsville, KY; daughter Leslie Miller (Ben) of Morgantown, KY; Aon: Adam Smith of Brownsville. 4 grandchildren Shyaine Belcher of Morgantown, KY, Justin and Marilyn Payne of Bowling Green, KY and Blake Smith of Brownsville, KY; sisters Faye Abbott and Cathy Payne of Franklin, KY, Vickie Rodriguez (Josh) and Rose Mary Payne (Bill) of Bowling Green, KY; brothers Andy Payne (Kathy), Jimmy Payne (Peggy) both of Bowling Green, KY, Larry Payne (Sabrina) of Scottsville, KY; Greg Payne (Elaine) of Oakland, KY and Jeff Payne (Nekayah) of Pig, KY; sister-in-law Carol Payne of Bowling Green, KY.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, Jan. 31,2025 at 11:00am at Smith Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Crousore officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Bowling Green, KY. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm and Friday, Jan. 31 from 8:30am until 11:00am at Smith Funeral Home.
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