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Clarence Alson Payne
1922 - 2009 (86 years)
Generation: 1
1. Clarence Alson Payne was born on 15 May 1922 in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 14 Jan 2009 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Stephens Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
Clarence Alson Payne, 86, a resident of Pine Crest Home for Adults in Avoca, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009) at Ira Davenport Hospital. Born in Hartsville, May 15, 1922, the son of Clarence L. and Lida Woodworth Payne, he had been a life-long area Canisteo resident. Alson had been employed at Stern & Stern Textiles, and American Hardware Corp. (Corbins) of Hornell. He was a former member of the Southside Baptist Church and a current member of the Hillside Baptist Church.
He is survived by three sisters, Mildred Smith of Hornell, Bessie (Thurston) Granger of Howard, and Ruth Meacham of Wellsville; one brother Grover (Rita) Payne of Blasdell; caregiver and niece, Marlene Guild; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will be present from 1-3 p.m. Friday at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 6 Spruce St., Canisteo, where funeral services will take place 11 a.m. Saturday with his nephew Pastor Charlie Payne officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Cemetery, Canisteo. To send a remembrance visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com. Friends may make memorial contributions to: Adrian Baptist Church (Missions Fund) c/o Helen Donelson, 3229 County Route 31, Canisteo, N.Y. 14823.