Richard Carroll Payne

Richard Carroll Payne, 87, of Houston, TX died on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Mr. Payne was born on April 18, 1937, in Houston, Texas to Richard J.B. Payne and Sarah Barkley Payne. He was a graduate of the University of Houston and served in the United States Army from 1960-1962. He retired from ExxonMobil Corporation and was an avid baseball fan, particularly the Houston Astros.

Mr. Payne was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lucille Lorino Payne, and his baby daughter Phyllis. His brother Clyde and sisters Melba, Mildred, and JoAnn also preceded him in death. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Phillip and Rhonda Payne; daughter, Stephanie; and his grandchildren, Jake Payne and Alysha Shabeeb as well as his great-granddaughter. He is also survived by his sister Virginia Payne Ballard and numerous nieces and nephews.