Funeral for Libby “Katy” Payne, 82, of Athens will be Monday, December 6, 2021, at Parkway Funeral Home, at 2:00 PM with Wilson Myers and Clyde Ledlow officiating. Burial will be in Caddo Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. Mrs. Payne, who died Monday, November 29, 2021, at Athens Limestone Hospital , was born, December 10, 1938, to James Brinkley and Katie Mae Nelms Brinkley.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband – Howard Seymore, daughter – Geneva Denny, brother – Richard Brinkley, grandsons – Michael Payne and Amier Williams
Survivors include Seven:
Sons – Ricky (Melody) Payne, Sr., Hank (Tammy) Payne
Daughters – Rose Watkins, Marie (Stewart) Stewart, Amanda (Jorge) Tello
Brother – Grady Brinkley
Sister – Dorothy Brakeman
18 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
