Mr. Danny Edwin Payne

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Danny Edwin Payne, age 65, of Jefferson, who passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Mr. Payne was born in Duluth, Georgia, and was a roofing contractor. Mr. Payne was a life-long softball coach in the Lawrenceville and Dacula area parks, and was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Mosley. 

Survivors include his wife, Connie Lynn Echols Payne of Jefferson; daughters, Shannon Gensler and her husband Ken of Lawrenceville, Sherri Fritsch and her husband Tommy of Jefferson, Sandy Edling and her fiancé Ken of Bethlehem, Sonia Britt and her husband David of Jefferson, Shea Britt and her husband Daniel of Jefferson; grandchildren, Jessica Mayes and her husband Marcus, Hailey Manders, Cory Fritsch, Cassie Fritsch, Shelby Edling, Rielly Edling, Dillan Edling, Shayley Edling, Alyssa Britt, Alayna Britt, Kyleigh Britt, Cody Britt, Summer Gensler, Sullivan Gensler, Kaleb Lepkowski; great grandchildren, Hayden and Carter Mayes; sister in law, Pam Hewatt and her husband Jerry of Gainesville and nephew, Shane Hewatt and his wife Jessica also survives.

The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Danny Hall officiating. The burial will follow in the Evans Memory Gardens with Mr. Payne’s son-in-laws and grandchildren serving as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.

The visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM, prior to the service at Evans Funeral Home.

Those attending are asked to maintain the recommended social distancing of six feet and please wear protective masks in accordance with guidelines concerning the Coronavirus.

Evans Funeral Home, 1350 Winder Highway Jefferson, GA 30549. 706-367-5467

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