Shirley, sorry to hear of your mother's passing. My heart goes out to you. I tried sending the full obit to both HCI and JCI lists but both messages were rejected. Hopefully this one goes through ok. Sandy Mt. Vernon Register-News February 3, 2012 MT. VERNON — Zella A. Payne, 96, of Dahlgren, died 3 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Hamilton Memorial Nursing Center in McLeansboro. She was born Sept. 19, 1915, in Jefferson County, the daughter of George W. and Emma Jane (Page) Capps. She married Harry Payne May 29, 1933; he preceded her in death May 11, 1977. Mrs. Payne is survived by a daughter, Shirley Ann Payne of Dahlgren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, eight brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Payne was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, reading and crafts. She was a charter member of Old Goshen Trail Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the General John A. Logan Daughters of the Union 1861-1865 and active in quilt shows and a member of the Quilters Guild of Frankfort Area Historical Society. She was a member of Belle Rive Baptist Church and was a past Sunday school teacher active with the youth and a past president of hte WMU. Graveside services will be held Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery near Macedonia at 1 p.m. Those attending the service are asked to go directly to the cemetery. The Revs. Richard McCormick and Jeremy Hamson will conduct the graveside service. Gholson Funeral Home of Dahlgren is in charge of arrangements.