Agnes Augusta Payne was born October 1, 1939, in Osage City, Kansas, to Elmer George and Vanerva Marie Harper Ard. She died Friday, December 23, 2016, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 77 years. Agnes was reared and educated in Osage City and was a graduate of Osage City High School. She was married July 30, 1960, in Osage City, to Allen Keith Payne. She spent much of her working life as a sewing machine operator and even in her pastime enjoyed crocheting. She particularly enjoyed watching Kansas Jayhawk basketball.
Loving family members include:
Son and daughter-in-law; Rodger Allen and Christine Payne, of Louisville, Kentucky
Daughter and son-in-law; Gina and John Merrill, of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Grandchildren;
Claire Payne, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Cathleen Payne, of Louisville, Kentucky
Grace Merrill, of Tulsa
Michael Merrill, of Guatemala
Two brothers;
Merle Ard and wife Jean, of Topeka, Kansas
Jack Ard and wife Sharon, of Carbondale, Kansas
Two sisters;
Lois Gurtler and husband Roger
Verna Morris and husband Raymond, all of Osage City, Kansas
Sister-in-law; Dorothy Ard
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and five siblings, Elmer Ard, Edwin Ard, Ethel Payne, Edith Bridgewater, and Bobby Ard.
Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Funeral service will be held 1:00 Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at the Mowery Funeral Service Chapel in Owasso with Pastor Vance Wiley officiating. Committal service and interment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery in Owasso. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 North Michigan Avenue, FL. 17, Chicago, Illinois, 60601, Alz.org. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
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