Clarence Baldy Gene Payne

Clarence “Baldy” Gene Payne, 85, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Mr. Payne was born October 5, 1932, in Greenup, KY, to the late Roe and Ellen Boone Payne. In addition to his parents, Mr. Payne was preceded in death by three sons: Jeffery L. Payne, Larry D. Payne, and Dennis R. Payne; and one brother, Charles Payne. Mr. Payne worked at the Water Plant for the city of Russell for many years and was of the Christian faith. Mr. Payne is survived by his loving wife, Mary Alice Kitchen Payne of Flatwoods, KY; one son, Jason Payne of Flatwoods, KY; four daughters, Rita J. (Roger) Johnson, Diana L. Short, and Janet S. Payne all of Catlettsburg, KY, and Kaye F. Bryant of Flatwoods, KY; one step-son, Charles Ray Miller of Flatwoods, KY; one step-daughter, Kathy (Jarrell) Kern of Flatwoods, KY; twenty-two grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, and a host of extended family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY with Pastor Harold McKenzie officiating. Burial will follow at Rude Cemetery in Raceland, KY. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.   Condolences can be expressed at baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com.