Margaret Alice Payne, 85, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away early Monday morning, December 21, 2015, with her family at her side. Margaret was born July 22, 1930, in Wheatland, Wyoming, a daughter of the late Orvel L. and Edith F. (Hoffman) Bridgmon. Margaret married Charles R. Payne on August 13, 1949, in Kimball, NE. They resided in Cheyenne until 1972 then moved to Laramie. After retirement they ran "The Place" near Ten Mile close to Saratoga, WY for several years; after that they returned to live in Cheyenne. Margaret worked as a bookkeeper in both Cheyenne and Laramie. Margaret is survived by four children, Charles "Chuck" (Dr. Patricia) Payne of Brighton, CO, Russell (Karen) Payne of Laramie, Zoe (Steve) Curtright of Laramie, and John (Dusty) Payne of Cheyenne; a sister, Mildred Lawrence of Shawnee Mission, KS; nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grand children. She is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Charles R. Payne; a brother, George Bridgmon, and a sister Marion Vogt. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home. A memory service will be conducted on Wednesday, December 30th at 1:00 p.m. at the Lakeview Chapel at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home with The Reverend Rhett Ivey officiating. An interment service will be held at Mountain View Memorial Park Cemetery with a reception to follow at the Schrader Reception Center.
Service
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 1:00pm
Lakeview Chapel at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home
2222 Russell Avenue
CHEYENNE, WY 82001
Visitation
Tuesday, December 29, 2015 9:00am - 9:00pm
Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home
2222 Russell Avenue
CHEYENNE, WY 82001
Interment
Mountain View Memorial Park Cemetery
10701 North Yellowstone Road
CHEYENNE, WY 82009
A reception will follow at the Schrader Reception Center.