Charles Payne, Jr., 34, of Centralia, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 in SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Charles was a gentle soul. He enjoyed playing cards and working on small engines. He loved animals and spending time with his friends and family. He will be dearly missed by those that knew him.
Per his family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and no public services will be held. Burial will be held Mt. Catherine Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to the family to help with funeral cost and will be accepted at Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home and Cremation Services at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois 62801, (618)532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Payne Family. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com and the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home Facebook Page.
His father survives in Centralia. In addition to his father, Charles is survived by two sisters: Amy Payne and Dona Payne of Centralia; one nephew: Payton Brown-Payne; one aunt: Judy (Boester) Thurston of Beckmeyer; and two uncles: Robert Boester of Centralia and Michael Boester of Rochester, NY.
Charles was born September 6, 1987 in Centralia, the son of Charles Payne, Sr. and Linda (Boester) Payne. Charles was preceded in death by his mother Linda Payne, both his maternal and paternal grandparents, and one uncle: George Payne.
