Idell S. Payne, 86, died on Thursday evening, Aug. 20, 2009, at Parkridge Medical Center.
She was a member of the Dunlap First Baptist Church and taught school in the Sequatchie County School System for 45 years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of several teacher organizations and was preceded in death by her husband, John Payne in 1989, and son, James Payne in 2004.
She is survived by two grandchildren, Chris Payne, Chattanooga and Cindy Payne Wood, Huntsville, Al.; two sisters, Lorene Seals, Dunlap, Anna Savage, Baxter; two great-grandchildren, Hannah and Brian Payne; one niece, Linda Savage; five nephews, Gary Seals, Richard Savage Jr., Robert Savage, Michael Savage and Stephen Savage.
Funeral service will be on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Randy Harmon officiating.
Burial will be in Sequatchie County Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 4-9 p.m. CDT and Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. CDT.
Arrangements are by Putnam-Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap.