Obituaries
April 13, 2022

Jack A. Payne Sr. – Elizabeth

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Jack A. Payne Sr., 57, of Elizabeth, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley. He was the founder and owner of JP Concrete and was an extremely hard worker. Born Oct. 10, 1964, in McKeesport, he was a son of the late George and Marion Ammon Payne. He is survived by his fiancée, Debbie Gumbel of Monongahela; daughters, Sheree Payne of Buena Vista, Forever Trich, Mary Way of Elizabeth Township and Samantha (Kenny) Antonelli of Elizabeth; son, Jack A. (Rachel Duval) Payne Jr. of Elizabeth; grandchildren, Michael Curran, Alivia Fanala, Avery Hansen and Eli Jory; sisters, Kathy Williams of West Elizabeth, Robin (Woody) Main of Elizabeth, and Kelly Starr of Elizabeth; brothers, Georgie Payne and Danny Starr of Bloomington, Ind.; “nephew,” Walt Larkin of Elizabeth; along with nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends will be received at PAUL E. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, 221 North Second Ave., Elizabeth, from 2 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022, until the time of service at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Marilyn Fisher officiating. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

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