Delores "Dee" Payne
November 16, 1941 ~ January 8, 2021
Delores “Dee” Payne, 79, of Hillsboro, passed away at 3:16 a.m. on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Hillsboro Area Hospital.
Dee was born November 16, 1941 in Nokomis, the daughter of Harold and Mary Louise (Dilley) Parks. She married Hugh “Buck” Payne on March 17, 1962 in Hillsboro, and they later divorced.
Dee graduated from Greenville High School in 1959. She was a homemaker, and a devoted, loving daughter, mother, and grandmother. Dee enjoyed watching T.V. especially “The Golden Girls” and “Happy Days”, and having her hair and nails done.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Barbara Jean Allister; brother, Ralph Eugene Parks; and nephew, Gene L. Herndon III.
Dee is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Fleming of Hillsboro; granddaughters, Erica Fleming of Hillsboro, and Vanessa Fleming of Mt. Olive; great granddaughter, Briella Osborn; siblings, Harold Dean (wife, Marlene) Parks of Hillsboro, Mary Ellen Herndon of Hillsboro, and Ronald Lynn (wife, Terri) Parks of Old Ripley; and several nieces and nephews.
Private family ceremonies were held.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Paws Care, PO Box 25, Hillsboro, IL 62049, or the family of Delores “Dee” Payne.
The family has entrusted Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Sorento with ceremonies.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences to the family.
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Kim,
I am so sorry to hear the news of your Mother passing away. My you hold onto the memories of her in your heart forever. Time has certainly flown by since our days growing up and going to school together in Hillsboro. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care and God Bless You!
I’m so sorry for your loss. Any time I would think of Delores her peaceful smile would be the first thing to come to mind. I’ll always remember her smile.
I’ve lived in Arizona for 57 years and have visited ‘back home’ near every year since leaving Bond County. In recent years, prior to 2019, I paid visits to cousins Delores ‘Dee’ (Parks) Payne and Kerry ‘Keb’ Griffiths, residents of Montgomery County Rehab. Their enthusiasm and delight that I stopped by to say ‘Hi’ was so heartwarming that I always looked forward to seeing them. We revisited thoughts of times past, the ‘good ol’ days’. Often I was amazed when they reached into brain cobwebs and pulled up memories of better days. It was remarkable as to what they remembered, family gatherings, ‘once upon a time incidents,’ we shared, a long time ago. Rest in peace cousin Dee – GOD BLESS!
Thank you Keith. She always told me when you visited with her. She enjoyed your visits so much!!! ❤
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R.I.P. Mom I miss you so much and love you always. Thank you for all you did for me…😥💔🙏