Mary Louise Payne, age 72, of Bedford, entered into heaven after a long battle with cancer on Friday, November 22, 2019. She was born on February 26, 1947 to the late Arthur and Katherine Payne. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers, James, Larry and Calvin Payne; four sisters, Katie Payne, Alice Payne, Nancy Carson and Rachel Ballentine.

She leaves to cherish her memory: three sisters, Jean Ferguson, Vickie Gilmore and Constance (John) Race; three brothers, Bobby Payne, Charles Payne and Joey (Carol) Payne; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.