Leslie Payne

Leslie Sterling Payne
A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., January 7, 2011 at Christ Church in the Downs 604 W. Harris Lane, Ruidoso Downs, NM for Leslie Sterling Payne 93, who passed on January 4, 2011 at Mission Arch Care Center. Pastor Al Lane of Christ Church in the Downs will officiate. Cremation has taken place according to his wishes.
Leslie was born December 29, 1917 in San Angelo, TX., to Walter and Minnie Boatright Payne. Both parents preceded him in death. He was happily married to Anne Ruth McCleery for 69 years, she survives him at the family home.
Leslie is also survived by sons Alan Payne, Mike Payne and Jerry Payne, daughter Carolyn Turney, sister Odessa Clements, six grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
He has lived in Ruidoso since 1965 coming from Sterling City, TX. Leslie was of the Christian faith and a member of Christ Church in the Downs. He was a proud retired Veteran of WWII. Leslie worked for Bear Creek Mining Company as a Mining Expropriation. He was an avid hunter, an excellent father and loving husband. Leslie will be missed greatly by his family and by all who knew him.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

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