Obituary for Brian Keith Payne

MR. BRIAN KEITH PAYNE, age 58, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the Dodge County Hospital.

 Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, October 4, at Eastman Congregational Holiness Church, with Rev. Will Carter officiating, with interment in Cottondale Cemetery.

 Keith was born in Norfolk, VA and raised there until moving to Eastman at the age of 10 with his family. He was of the Holiness Faith, attended Dodge County High School, and after high school, he left home and moved back to Virginia and learned the trade of pipe fitting and worked for several companies over the years including Brown and Root and Andrews Mechanical. He enjoyed spending time with his mother and family, playing his guitar, listening to and playing music, and he was a member of The Night Light Band in his earlier years. Keith was preceded in death by his Father, Barney Lee Payne.

 He is survived by his Mother – Ellen “Dena” Hooks Payne of Eastman; Sister – Janet Dupree (Tony) of Eastman; Nephews – Domonic Dupree of Eastman and Mark Fordham (Magan) of Coco, FL; Great Nieces and Nephews – Mason, MJ, Trentin, and Naomi; Several Uncles, Numerous Cousins and Friends.

 The family may be contacted at the residence Tony and Janet Dupree, 728 Old Dodge High Road, Eastman, and will receive friends at Eastman Congregational Holiness Church from 10:00AM-11:00AM Monday, October 4. In addition to flowers, the family request contributions to Eastman Congregational Holiness Church, 5929 Peacock Ave, Eastman, GA 31023.