Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Jennie Hardaway McBride Payne passed away on August 11, 2024, at her residence at Rock Creek Manor, in Jasper, Georgia. She was 90 years old. Jennie was a longtime resident of Bent Tree, before moving to Rock Creek. She and her husband, Lee Payne, built two homes in Bent Tree and were active in Holy Family Episcopal Church and the church's food pantry. They moved to Jasper from Atlanta after Lee Payne's retirement from Georgia Tech. Jennie was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in Petersburg, VA. She attended the University of Georgia, where she met Lee. They were married in 1954, then transferred to the University of Cincinnati, where Jennie earned degrees in fine art and art education. After graduation, Jennie and Lee moved to NY, where they began their careers and raised a family. Jennie was a teacher, artist, volunteer, and owned a successful bookstore in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. In 1977, Jennie and Lee moved to Atlanta when Lee joined the faculty of Georgia Tech. Jennie became the infant room director at a nearby daycare center. She adored working with infants and toddlers, especially on art and discovery projects. Jennie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lee Payne, and her sister, Margaret McBride Walker; her parents, Margaret Lucas McBride and William Cardwell McBride. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lauren and Chris Ames; her son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Noreen Payne; her two grandchildren, Kamran and Alia Payne; her niece, Darden Walker Weiss; great-niece, Hannah Weiss; her nephew, Clay Walker; niece, Debbie Payne Stephens; nephew, Jim Payne; and niece, Lin Payne. A private interment of ashes at the Holy Family Episcopal Church memorial garden will take place at a later date. For those wishing to give a remembrance of Jennie Payne, the family requests that donations be made to either holyfamilyepiscopalchurch.net or ActBlue.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.