Obituary
LITTLE RIVER - Jesse Brian James Payne, 26, Little River, passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 in Dartmouth. Born in Pugwash, he was the son of Garry and Laurie (Jackson) Payne of Little River.
Jesse always enjoyed playing hockey, starting first with Oxford Minor Hockey teams and later with teams in Cumberland Minor Hockey. He played on many local elite teams such as the Peewee Macs, the Bordertown Huskies Bantam AAA, and the Cumberland Midget AA team. Jesse was also selected to play on the provincial Nova Scotia Peewee Major AAA Eagles. More recently, Jesse had played hockey with the former Oxford Junior B Blues. Jesse loved the outdoors, whether fishing, four-wheeling or working in forestry industry with Ripley Farms of River Philip. Besides his parents, Jesse is survived by his sister, Allicia (Phil Legere, and his son, Ethan), Dartmouth; girlfriend, Laura Emberley, Dartmouth; grandmothers, Jeanette Jackson and Willena Payne; great-grandmother, Madeline Seaman; uncles, John (Brenda) Payne; Brian (Belinda) Jackson; Robbie (Connie) Jackson; Jimmy (Darlene) Jackson; aunts, Coreen (Malcolm) Tizzard, Patty (Robert) Beaumont; Norma Gordon; Merry Anne (Bill) Chapman; Teri (Rick) Porter; Betty Jackson; Carol Jackson; Grace (Sid) Archer; Holly (Danny) Rector; Pearl (Norm) Jackson; many cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his grandfathers, Clarence Payne and John Jackson. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Monday, Sept. 22 in MacDiarmid's Funeral Home, 5075 Main Street, Oxford (447-2930). Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Trinity United Church, Oxford. Donations may be made to Epilepsy Canada, Cumberland Minor Hockey Association, L.A. Animal Shelter. Private condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.mmcfunerals.com
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