William E. Payne, age 84, of Jellico, TN formerly of South Pittsburg, TN, a retired MSHA employee and Navy veteran, passed away, Monday, January 16, 2012 at his home in Jellico, TN.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jellico, TN. Preceded in death by wife of 55 years, Sally Haskew Payne; Parents Jeff A. and Vesta Payne; and one sister, Dorothy P. Hicks. Survivors: Daughters, Patricia Ann Lambdin, and husband Larry of White Oak, TN, Billie Lynne Begluitti and husband William F. of Jellico, TN; Dorothy Alice Cecil and husband Dwayne of Harriman, TN. Sister: Virginia Hargrove of St. Petersburg, FL and Gladys Frye of Alpharetta, GA. Brothers: Robert S. Payne and wife Jo of Madison, AL and James Payne and wife June of Chattanooga, TN. Three Grandchildren: William Brett Begluitti, William Robert Cecil, and Sarah Ann Cecil, several nieces and nephews and many friends.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Llewellyn Funeral Home in Jellico, TN.

Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2012 at Rogers Funeral Home, South Pittsburg, TN with 1 hour visitation prior to service time. Interment in Gilliam Cemetery with military honors and Rev. Roger Cecil officiating.

Llewellyn Funeral Home, Jellico, TN, and Rogers Funeral Home, South Pittsburg, TN in charge.