Ulysses Sherman Payne, Jr., 87, passed away Monday, Aug. 8 following a battle with congenital heart failure.
He was born in Blanchard, Oklahoma on July 11, 1924. He was a ship fitter First Class for the U.S. Navy (C.B.'s) from September 1943 through December 1945.
During his life, Mr. Payne was a renowned welder all over the world.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Glenda Payne; his daughters Sharon and Wanda; his two step-daughters Vicky and Wendy; his grandson Vincent; two great-granddaughters Tristine and Audrey; one brother Art; four sisters, Betty, Edna, Juanita and Pauline.
The funeral service will be a graveside service only, held at Burwood Cemetery in Escalon at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12.
The Riverbank (Calif.) News
Aug. 10, 2011
He was born in Blanchard, Oklahoma on July 11, 1924. He was a ship fitter First Class for the U.S. Navy (C.B.'s) from September 1943 through December 1945.
During his life, Mr. Payne was a renowned welder all over the world.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Glenda Payne; his daughters Sharon and Wanda; his two step-daughters Vicky and Wendy; his grandson Vincent; two great-granddaughters Tristine and Audrey; one brother Art; four sisters, Betty, Edna, Juanita and Pauline.
The funeral service will be a graveside service only, held at Burwood Cemetery in Escalon at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12.
The Riverbank (Calif.) News
Aug. 10, 2011
