James G. Payne

James G. Payne, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jim was born on July 1, 1955, in Marion, Indiana to the late Harry Wesley Payne and the lateMalindaSusan (McCarty) Payne. Jim married Lorna Sprinkle in September of 1997. She survives. Jim graduated from Marion High School in 1974 and later on got his Associates degree from Ivy Tech, with a 3.99 GPA. Jim worked at Thompsons until they closed in 2004, and then worked in equipment support at AmericanWoodmark, where he was very proud of his perfect attendance and parking space. Jim was an extremely hard worker and wanted things done perfectly. If he was going to do something, he was going to do it right. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and swinging in the wooden swing Lorna bought him. When Jim was younger, he loved to ride horses and even won a few trophies. Jim enjoyed sitting by a campfire and doing crossword puzzles. He was an avid football fan, and nothing stood between him and his Detroit Lions. Jim is survived by his wife, Lorna Payne, Marion, IN; 2 daughters, Shawn (Doug) Blackburn, Marion, IN, and Brooke (Doug)Denham, Marion, IN; Lornas step-son, David (Kelly)Sheetz, Chicago, IL; 6 grandchildren,Haleigh(Haleigh-Bob) Blackburn, Hannah (NanNan) Blackburn,Gabrial(Snoopy)Denham, Brady (Shady Brady)Denham, all of Marion, IN, ConnorSheetz, andKayleeSheetz, both of Chicago, IL; 4 sisters, Bonnie (Bud) Love, Sue Herring, Geraldine Harmon, and Mary Morrison, all of Marion, IN; 1 brother, Ralph Payne, Marion, IN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry andMalindaPayne; Lornas parents, Glenn and Sonia (GeGe)Nealis; 3 brother-in-laws, Mike Herring, Ron Harmon, and Ross Morrison; and 2 special grandchildren, MasonDenhamandGavynDenham. Arrangements for Jim have been entrusted to the College Park Chapel ofArmes-HuntFuneral Home Cremation Services, 4601 S. Western Ave., Marion, Indiana 46953. A funeral service honoring Jim has been set for 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the funeral home, with Pastor RobBartonofficiating. A visitation will be held before the service from 3:00-5:00 pm. Burial will be on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at 11:00 am at Grant Memorial Park. Online condolences may be left at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.Visitation Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929Funeral Service Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 5:00 pm Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Marion 4601 S. Western Ave.Marion, IN 46953Graveside Service Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 11:00 am Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Marion 4601 S. Western Ave.Marion, IN 46953