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On his death, ''The Natchitoches Times'' wrote: "He was recognized as an officer fearless and efficient, who knew not the meaning of defeat. . . . The entire state has cause to feel that it has suffered tremendous loss." The newspaper continued:  "Law-enforcement authorities of Louisiana are mourning the death of one of their outstanding members. ... His efforts meant much to the welfare of the people. His repeated re-election testified to the esteem in which he was held by his constituents. He was constantly striving to protect property and lives of the citizens from the lawless element and was always vigorous in his efforts to bring criminals to justice ..."<ref>''The Natchitoches Times,'' Week of February 13, 1933.</ref>​

On his death, ''The Natchitoches Times'' wrote: "He was recognized as an officer fearless and efficient, who knew not the meaning of defeat. . . . The entire state has cause to feel that it has suffered tremendous loss." The newspaper continued:  "Law-enforcement authorities of Louisiana are mourning the death of one of their outstanding members. ... His efforts meant much to the welfare of the people. His repeated re-election testified to the esteem in which he was held by his constituents. He was constantly striving to protect property and lives of the citizens from the lawless element and was always vigorous in his efforts to bring criminals to justice ..."<ref>''The Natchitoches Times,'' Week of February 13, 1933.</ref>​

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Payne was the eldest son of William Edward Payne (1830-1884), a native of [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]], and William Payne's second wife, the former Marie Elisa Blanchard (1846-1915). He was born and reared at the plantation known as Evergreen Lodge on Cane River Lake, a mile north of [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]],<ref name=payne/>, founded in 1714 as the first permanent settlement in the future  state of Louisiana.​

Payne was the eldest son of William Edward Payne (1830-1884), a native of [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]], and William Payne's second wife, the former Marie Elisa Blanchard (1846-1915). He was born and reared at the plantation known as Evergreen Lodge on Cane River Lake, a mile north of [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]],<ref name=payne/>, founded in 1714 as the first permanent settlement in the future  state of Louisiana.​

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Payne was married three times. By the former Rose Dietrich of Natchitoches, whom he married on October 4, 1898, Payne had three sons, William Michael "Bill" Payne, John Payne, and Edward Blanchard Payne. After Rose's death, Payne married the former Nettie Gille of Campti, also in Natchitoches Parish. They had a daughter, Mary Joy Payne. After Nettie's death, Payne wed the former  Ola Goodrich, a native of Center in east [[Texas]], who survived him. The first marriage was in a [[Roman Catholic]] Church in Natchitoches, but Payne's obituary does not specifically indicate that he was Catholic though there was at the time a substantial Catholic population in Natchitoches Parish.<ref name=payne/> And the original Paynes, who came to the United States from [[France]], were mostly Catholic.​

Payne was married three times. By the former Rose Dietrich of Natchitoches, whom he married on October 4, 1898, Payne had three sons, William Michael "Bill" Payne, John Payne, and Edward Blanchard Payne. After Rose's death, Payne married the former Nettie Gille of Campti, also in Natchitoches Parish. They had a daughter, Mary Joy Payne. After Nettie's death, Payne wed the former  Ola Goodrich, a native of Center in east [[Texas]], who survived him. The first marriage was in a [[Roman Catholic]] Church in Natchitoches, but Payne's obituary does not specifically indicate that he was Catholic though there was at the time a substantial Catholic population in Natchitoches Parish.<ref name=payne/> And the original Paynes, who came to the United States from [[France]], were mostly Catholic.​

 

Sheriff Payne died at his home in Natchitoches of cardiovascular disease]and the lingering effects of [[influenza]] contracted five months earlier. In addition to his children and third wife, Ola, he was survived by a half-sister, Emily Payne Watson, daughter of William Payne's first marriage to the former Theresa Long, and three sisters, all from Natchitoches: Mrs. Elisa P. Williams, Mrs. W. C. Jones, and Mrs. Alicia Evelena Payne Cunningham (1874-1961), the wife of Charles Milton Cunningham (1877-1936), the publisher of ''The Natchitoches Times'' and from 1915 to 1922 a state senator. After her husband's death, Evelena or "Miss Lena,"as she became known, continued to publish the newspaper. Sheriff Payne also had a brother, Edward O. Payne of Natchitoches.<ref name=payne/>​

Sheriff Payne died at his home in Natchitoches of cardiovascular disease and the lingering effects of [[influenza]] contracted five months earlier. In addition to his children and third wife, Ola, he was survived by a half-sister, Emily Payne Watson, daughter of William Payne's first marriage to the former Theresa Long, and three sisters, all from Natchitoches: Mrs. Elisa P. Williams, Mrs. W. C. Jones, and Mrs. Alicia Evelena Payne Cunningham (1874-1961), the wife of Charles Milton Cunningham (1877-1936), the publisher of ''The Natchitoches Times'' and from 1915 to 1922 a state senator. After her husband's death, Evelena or "Miss Lena,"as she became known, continued to publish the newspaper. Sheriff Payne also had a brother, Edward O. Payne of Natchitoches.<ref name=payne/>​

 

Payne is interred at the historic American Cemetery in Natchitoches.<ref name=payne/> He was succeeded as sheriff by his son, William "Bill" Payne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.libertychapelcemetery.org/files/sheriff.html|title=Sheriff [[Wyatt Luther Nugen]], Deputy Delmer Lee Brunson [Killed]|publisher=libertychapelcemetery.org|accessdate=January 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>The Liberty Chapel Cemetery source indicates that Sheriff Bill Payne was in 1936 a pallbearer for Sheriff  Wyatt Luther Nugent of Grant Parish, who was killed in the line of duty.</ref>

Payne is interred at the historic American Cemetery in Natchitoches.<ref name=payne/> He was succeeded as sheriff by his son, William "Bill" Payne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.libertychapelcemetery.org/files/sheriff.html|title=Sheriff [[Wyatt Luther Nugent]], Deputy Delmer Lee Brunson [Killed]|publisher=libertychapelcemetery.org|accessdate=January 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>The Liberty Chapel Cemetery source indicates that Sheriff Bill Payne was in 1936 a pallbearer for Sheriff  Wyatt Luther Nugent of Grant Parish, who was killed in the line of duty.</ref>

 

 

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