PALMYRA: Payne, Wilda J.; died on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the age of 92. Family and friends are invited to call from 2-4pm on Sunday, September 11 at the Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc., 123 West Main Street, Palmyra. A prayer service will follow calling at 4pm. Burial will be at noon on Monday, September 12 in Rushville Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Port Gibson Volunteer Fire Dept.

     Wilda had worked for Garlock in Palmyra for 44 years. She enjoyed crocheting and other crafts and took special pride in her flower gardens.

      Wilda is predeceased by her parents Fred and Viola Hess Payne; her sisters Winifred Trowbridge and Eleanor Winburn; brothers Olan and Clifford Payne; niece Yolanda Trowbridge; nephews Roy Trowbridge Jr., Fred Payne and Thomas Winburn and very good friend Bruce Green. She is survived by her sister Ruth Wilbur; nieces and nephews Frederick Trowbridge, Katrinka Contant, Walter Trowbridge, Donovan Payne, Deborah Clark, Gary Payne, Robert Winburn, Mary DeCann, James Winburn, Kenneth Winburn, Timothy Wilbur, Clifford Payne Jr. and Ralph Payne; brother-in-law Roy Trowbridge and sister-in-law Helen Payne.