The Byrd and A Payne family added two boys and two girls in 2017. The two girls, both granddaughters of Laurie Taylor Rice, were born within twelve hours of each other! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jennings Chapman Lacke 5th Generation March 5, 2017 Son Of Evan and Sarah Ellen Lacke Byrd Payne >Roger Payne > Amy Payne [read more…]
The LMH Gets Some Big Repairs in 2017!
In early 2017, David Rose traveled to Lone Mountain, and sent the board quite a number of pictures of problems around the house. The most serious problem was leaks in upstairs walls and ceilings in the areas of the chimneys. The advice we received when we replaced the roof in 2013 was that it made [read more…]
John Payne Stockwell
It seems we are saying too many goodbyes these days to the grandchildren of Byrd and A. Most recently, John Stockwell, the son of their youngest daughter, Kathleen, died after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service was held in Toledo, Ohio on May 6, and his children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters expressed their [read more…]
Club Payne Member Benefits
All descendants of Byrd and A Payne by blood or legal adoption may use the Lone Mountain House and are eligible to join Club Payne. It is only by joining Club Payne however, that one can hold office and/or have a voice in the affairs of the LMH. It is also the only way to [read more…]
2017 Club Payne Membership Drive Underway
Most all of the adult Byrd and A Payne descendants should, by now, have received a 2017 Membership Application and Pledge Form in the mail. Club Payne is the only source of funding for the Lone Mountain House and raising funds has gotten harder over the years. You can join Club Payne for as little [read more…]
Betsy Rose Taylor
ELIZABETH ROSE TAYLOR, AGE 82, PASSES AWAY IN DECATUR, GEORGIA Elizabeth Rose Taylor died peacefully at home, at the age of 82, in Decatur, Georgia, on March 13, 2017. She was surrounded by her husband, Jay Taylor, her four children, and many of her beloved grandchildren. Mrs. Taylor, known as Betsy, was adored by all [read more…]