Rosa "Pearl" Payne's Obituary
Rosa "Pearl" Payne was born May 16, 1938 in Auburn, Alabama and moved to Apopka, Florida with her parents. Rosa passed away January 8, 2021 due to a short illness.
Rosa worked at IBM, New York as a Quality Inspector for 25 years where she met and married her husband Stephen Payne, Sr.
A devoted wife for 59 years and mother to her adopted dog "Cisco".
Rosa worshipped at Baker Street Church of God in Christ, Leesburg Florida.
Rosa leaves to mourn her husband Stephen Payne Sr., her adopted son "Cisco", Sister of Jessie Lou Scott and Jessie Leon Scott Jr. (Deceased).
Step-mother of Stephen Payne, Jr. and Stephanie Payne. Aunt of Gwendolyn
Richmond and Sabrina "Gail" Jones. Sister-in-law of Cynthia Forde, Eulah Payne, Carol Clarke, Cheryl Walkes, Anderson Walkes and Wycliffe Payne. Great-Aunt of 3, Great Great-Aunt of 5, friend of many.
Rosa will be cremated with a committal service following.
Memorial Service will be held at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Eustis, FL on Monday, January 18th, 2021 at 10:00 A.M.
Services will conclude after the committal. A repass will not take place after the service.
Memories and condolences may be shard with the family on the tribute wall.
Services have been entrusted to Hamlin and Hilbish Funeral Directors, Eustis.
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