Albuquerque Journal

Payne, Beverly Jean

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Beverly Jean Payne, beloved daughter, wife, mother, aunt, grandmothe­r and great-grandmothe­r passed peacefully on December 26, 2015, from congestive heart failure.

Beverly was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on February 24, 1944 to Raymond and Ellen Johnson. Beverly was one of five children. She graduated in Albuquerqu­e, NM from Highland High School and retired from Rio Grande High School after 35 years as a cook and Assistant Manger of the high school kitchen.

Beverly is survived by and was married to RJ Payne on August 15, 1964 for 52 years. She loved God, cheering her grandchild­ren in motocross and race cars, roller scaring, bowling and cooking. Beverly leaves behind daughters Stacy Meek and spouse Thomas Phillips, Patricia Payne and spouse Julian Ambrose; granddaugh­ter Julia Frese and husband Cody Frese; grandsons Deral Meek Jr. and wife Shannon Meek, Kenneth Payne, Christophe­r Payne and spouse Olivia Legarda; granddaugh­ters Gracie Frese, Lacie Frese, Lorren Frese, Alexandria Meek and Brooke Meek; sisters Betty Lurudal, Barbra Mayfield; brothers Norman Johnson and wife Michele Johnson, Bill Johnson and wife Mary Johnson.

Beverly was known for the love she had for her family and the smiled she shared so often. She is dearly loved and will forever be missed.

Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. John 14:1-3 Services will be held at; Calvary of Albuquerqu­e 4001 Osuna Road NE Albuquerqu­e, NM 87109 December 31, 2015 @ 10:00 AM

The family has asked that in place of flowers you donate to the gofundme account set up to help with Beverly’s husband RJ’s cancer. https://www.gofundme.com/beverly-payne

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