Wilma Mae Payne

WILMA MAE PAYNE Private interment services for longtime Cortez resident Wilma Mae Payne have taken place at the Cortez Cemetery. Mae was born on November 11, 1930 in Sayre, Okla. the daughter of Ed and Faye (Hussey) Nichols. She passed away on Friday, September 5, 2008 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 77. On June 4, 1968, Mae married J. Payne in Cortez. Mae was employed at the Cortez Middle School for 28 years as a secretary. In her free time, Mae enjoyed fishing. Her dog, Missy brought her life much happiness. Mae is survived by her daughters, Judy Barlow and husband, Don of Denver, Colo., and Sandy Wilkin and husband, Leon of Cortez; and her grandson, Ryan Barlow and wife, Leah of Denver, Colo. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, J. Payne.