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Michael Joe Payne

August 23, 1954 - September 13, 2017
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Visitation
Greenlawn Funeral Home- North Springfield
Monday 9/18, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Service
Eastlawn Cemetery
Monday 9/18, 3:00 pm

Michael Joe Payne, 63, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was born on August 23, 1954 to Dorothy and Joe Payne in Springfield, MO. He attended Parkview High School. In 1992 he married the love of his life Kathy Bridgeman. They were married for 27 years. He was a long time employee of Ozark Utility Trailers. He loved to
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Steven Vanderhoof left a message on February 3, 2022:
Dang, I just found this. Mike was one of the best friends I ever had during my teen years. We lost touch after I joined the military and I was just thinking of him today, and google brought me the bad news. RIP Mike, you were a loyal and true friend.
Kimberly Bridgeman left a message on September 17, 2021:
I hope you're flying high Mike and watching over Mom, she misses you so much. Wish you were still here.
Elizabeth left a message on July 1, 2020:
Hi Grandpa. I just wanted to say I miss you, a lot. I'll see you again someday. I love you.
Katie German-Chatham left a message on September 26, 2019:
I was working on our family tree when I saw this. Mike, although older than me, was one of those cousins I looked up to. I hated to hear this. My condolences to my other cousins and Kathy and family. Katie Sue.
Liz left a message on February 4, 2018:
I miss you, Grandpa. I miss you so much. I love you, and I always will. It really hurts though.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
left a message on September 18, 2017:
Sorry we didn't get to know you, as we share your wonderful daughter Kristen.
left a message on September 17, 2017:
Love you Daddy
left a message on September 16, 2017:
We will always miss u Mike! Please watch over my Mom and let her know ur still here and always in her heart.
Kimberly Bridgeman left a message on September 16, 2017:
Mom I am so sorry Mike passed away, I know he meant everything to u and u wanted and needed him here for many more years and u will always miss him and wish he was here but just know how much he loved u and he never wanted to leave u. He will see u again one day and u guys will be together forever. I wish I could take away ur pain and the lost and empty feeling u have because I know how ur feeling and it hurts me to see u hurt. Kristen and Micha, I am so sorry u guys lost ur father, he was a great man and he loved u guys so much, I love him and so do my boys and we r all family. Let all of us take comfort in the fact that he is in Heaven with his parents and he is no longer sick and he is okay now and he wants all of us to know that he loves everyone and will see us all again one day. Rest In Peace and Fly High Mike ?
left a message on September 16, 2017:
Mike, u were an amazing man, husband to my mom, father, grandfather and friend to so many and u will be missed forever. U weren't supposed to leave, I promised my mom u would be around for alot longer but I know u were hurting and going through so much and became too tired to fight anymore. Thank u for the opportunity of having u in our lives but most of all thank u for loving my mom and being her best friend and love for so many years. I will keep my promise. Fly high and rest now. We all love u
Greenlawn left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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