Leroy Payne, Jr.'s Obituary
Leroy Payne, Jr., 91 a Fort Myers, FL resident since 1976, formerly of St. David, AZ and Elmira, NY passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 in Estero, FL. He was born February 14, 1928 in Washington D.C. to Leroy and Ruth Payne, now deceased.Leroy was a Veteran of the United States Army Air Corp. and served his country proudly. He retired from Lee County Utilities as a Water Plant Operator. Leroy served a full-time mission with his wife for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in San Diego California at a genealogy library. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis and son, Guy.Leroy is survived by his two children, Robert Payne and his wife Beverlee and Jill McGinnis and her husband Mark; four grandchildren, Andrew, Stephen, Elizabeth and Darien; as well as many extended family members and friends.A Funeral Service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 21, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 3105 Broadway, Ft. Myers, FL 33901. Interment services will be held privately.Arrangements for final care have been entrusted to Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555. To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer a condolence at this difficult time please visit www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign the guestbook.
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