Alfred Taylor “Bubba” Payne, of Saratoga was born January 30, 1921 to Alfred and Jean Payne. He passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2005 at his residence.
He was a lifelong resident of Saratoga, worked in the oilfield where he was a tool pusher for years and retired from Bethlehem Steel where he worked as a pipe fitter. Alfred was also a member of First Baptist Church of Saratoga and was a member of Saratoga Lodge #914 AF & AM.
He is preceded in death by H.F. “Hunkie” Payne, J.B. “Rip” Payne, B.D. “Pete” Payne and Waldine Farmer.
Alfred is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lorraine Payne of Saratoga; son, David Payne and his wife Karen of Sour Lake; daughter, Roxie Fregia and her husband Rocky of Highlands; brother, J.E. “Shorty” Payne and wife Laffelle of Hemphill; sister, Marian Porter and her husband Earl of Mont Belvieu, Irma Watson and husband Byron of Kirbyville; sisters-in-law, Janell Payne and Valma Lee Payne; grandchildren, Michael Payne, Kasie Noack, Chris Fregia and Heather Fregia; great-grandchildren, Claire, Jenna and Madelyn Fregia, Jennifer and Bryttan Noack and Cheyenne Payne.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2005 at Broussard’s Chapel, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze, with Masonic graveside rites to follow at Felps Cemetery in Thicket conducted by Saratoga Lodge #914 AF & AM. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, December 2, 2005 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Saratoga Library Fund.
Special thanks to Texas Total Home Health and their nurses for all of their kindness and attention.
