Louise M. Payne

Louise M. Payne, 90, of 319 Maple Street, Tuscarawas, Ohio, passed away Jan. 2, 2009 in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Wayne Burkhart.

Louise was born in Churchtown, Ohio on October 12, 1918, the second of eleven children born to the late Florance and Margaret (Tullius) Arnold.

Louise was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed quilting, having hand-stitched 98 quilts, the majority being given as love tokens to her daughters and other members of her family and friends. Louise was quite passionate about her gardening, and she very much appreciated the many times people would stop by her home with praises about her beautiful flower gardens.

Louise is survived by her three daughters, Margaret A. (Larry) McKee of Dover, Mary L. (Wayne) Burkhart of Tuscarawas, and Janet A. Payne of Columbus. Two brothers, Robert and Paul Arnold; two sisters, Anna Mae Thompson and Alice Allen; two "adopted daughters" Carolyn Tucker and Connie Wilson; five granddaughters (Lori, Theresa, Sheri, Tamela, Lisa) and two grandsons (Steven, Samuel); three great-granddaughters (Tessa Nicole, Hannah Joy and Mary Grace) and two great-grandsons (Justin and Joshua); and many nieces and nephews also survive Louise.

Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Chester A. Payne, a coal miner and truck driver. Four sisters, Mary Chipps, Ruth Tucker, Elsie Schupbach and Esther Blankenship and two brothers, Dale and David Arnold also preceded Louise in death.

Louise's earthly body will be cremated by Toland-Herzig Funeral Home in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Inurnment and memory service will be held at a later date in Beverly, Ohio. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Tuscarawas County.

To share a fond memory of Louise you may sign an online guestbook at www.tolandherzig.com

Funeral Home:
Toland-Herzig New Philadelphia
246 E. High Ave.
New Philadelphia, OH
US 44663