Mrs. Betty Payne, age 78 of Lebanon, KY, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2013 at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon. She was born on December 25, 1934 in Marion County, KY. Mrs. Payne was a homemaker, and a member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Chester T. Payne (1997); parents, Anthony Sell and Bertha Lee Moore Yates; two sisters, Louise Bright and Katy Cox; two brothers, Robert and Tom Yates.

Survivors include two daughters, Diane (Robert) Neagle, of Campbellsville, KY, Linda (Marty) Clarke, of Knob Lick, KY; three sons, Leon "Buzzy" (Dena) Payne, of St. Joe, KY, Curtis (Tammy) Payne, of Lebanon, KY, Steve Payne, of Lebanon, KY; brother, Ricky (Marsha) Yates, of Bradfordsville, KY. Also surviving are five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Bosley Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Wayne Morgan, and assisted by Rev. Steve Skaggs. Interment to follow in Ryder Cemetery.

Visitations will be held after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at Bosley Funeral Home.