Jacqueline J. “Jackie” Payne of Hermiston passed away peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 12, 2019 at the age of 82 while vacationing with her family in Newport.
She was born on June 16, 1937 in Spencer, Iowa to Ethel Edwards and George Noble.
Jackie moved to Oregon when she was very young, growing up in the woods near Detroit Lake where her stepfather was working on construction of the Detroit Dam. Jackie later moved to Gresham where she met Bill Hart in December 1951, and they lived in the Wamic area.
At the age of 15, she was in a motorcycle accident and broke her back. She spent a year in the hospital and was told she would never walk again. Jackie had a small baby and told them that they would learn to walk together. With a strong will she not only learned to walk again, but also became an accomplished horseback rider and participated in many parades. They moved to Hermiston in 1965 and she lost her husband Bill, who drowned in 1969. Jackie’s mother lived with her until she passed.
She began her career with the court system in 1968 and earned her Master of Business Administration while working. She retired as the district court supervisor and judge. Jackie married David Payne on Dec. 8, 1973 in Hermiston, joining their children to make a large family. They enjoyed camping and fishing, spending nearly all of the weekends in the mountains. David passed away in 2012.
Jackie loved her family and was the guiding star of courage to all. Her faith in God shown through and gives us all comfort. Jackie was famous for her hugs and smiles. She always encouraged us and made us feel special. She was a member of the Hermiston Christian Center.
She is survived by her daughters, Donna Martin and husband Leroy, and Margaret Hendricks; step kids, Larry, Daniel and Lori, and Michael Payne and Denise Anderson; brothers, James and Jerry Edwards; sisters-in-law, Ferrol Clark, Karen Edwards and Carol Mace Edwards Jones; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She is joined again with her son, Bill who just passed away in May; her husbands, Bill and David; her mother, Ethel; and brothers, Sam, Joel and Michael Edwards.
A funeral service was held on Aug. 17, 2019 at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, with burial at the Hermiston Cemetery.
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