Arnette Blue Payne
SLAUGHTERS, Ky. —
Arnette Blue Payne, 95, of
Slaughters, died at 7:55 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2008, at Colonial Terrace Nursing Home
in Sebree, Ky.

She was born July 23, 1913, in Hopkins County, Ky to the late Herman L. Blue and Alice
Lee Arnette Blue. She was formerly a bookkeeper for Chrysler Corp. and Norman Boggess Chevrolet. She
was a member of Onton United Methodist Church. She graduated from Reitz High School in Evansville, Ind. and attended Lockyear Business College. She
was a charter member of the Historical Society of Hopkins Co. She was an AARP member, as well as a member of Young at Heart of First Baptist Church in Madisonville.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William H. "Bill" Payne, on April 29, 1985; and one brother, Oscar K. Blue in May, 1977.

She is survived by one sister, Nancy Blue Crabtree and one brother, William S. Blue, both of Slaughters; one nephew, John L. Blue of Hanson, Ky.; two nieces, Katherine J. Blue of Evansville, Ind., Mary Lou McDaniell of Tenn.; five great-nieces; and one great-nephew.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Marty Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Slaughters Cemetery in Slaughters, Ky.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home.