William Payne

The Paynes are buried in the little south Alabama community of Sandy Ridge. Take I-65 south of Montgomery. Just north of Fort Deposit, take Exit #151, Hwy. 97, and go east to Hwy. 31. Turn right on Hwy. 31, going south toward Sandy Ridge community. There will be a cemetery on the left hand side about 100 yards off the road called Payne Cemetery. Its got a fence around it. Enter the gate and head toward the rear of the cemetery. If you get to Hwy. 185, you've gone too far. Turn around and come back, and it will then be on your right. While in the cemetery be sure to visit the grave of another restoration preacher, Prier Reeves.

	William Payne
	1800-1872
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	Gospel Preacher Of Yesteryear Worked In South Alabama Particularly In The Area Of Sandy Ridge In Lowndes County

	Directions To The Graves Of William and Dorothy Payne
	The Paynes are buried in the little south Alabama community of Sandy Ridge. Take I-65 south of Montgomery. Just north of Fort Deposit, take Exit #151, Hwy. 97, and go east to Hwy. 31. Turn right on Hwy. 31, going south toward Sandy Ridge community. There will be a cemetery on the left hand side about 100 yards off the road called Payne Cemetery. Its got a fence around it. Enter the gate and head toward the rear of the cemetery. If you get to Hwy. 185, you've gone too far. Turn around and come back, and it will then be on your right. While in the cemetery be sure to visit the grave of another restoration preacher, Prier Reeves.
	GPS Location GPS Coordinates N32° 01.279 x W -86° 27.092 or D.d 32.02131225517607, -86.45154744386673 (Acc. 14' / Grave faces S) Hover over Green Arrow Below for D.d Coordinates Also, Click on "Sat" for Satellite Image View Larger Map

	In Memory Of Dorothy Payne wife of William Payne Born Dec. 26, 1800 Died April 8, 1880 aged 79 yrs., 3 mos. & 12 ds. Bless the Lord O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name. In Memory Of William Payne Born Sept. 11, 1800 Died Sept. 20, 1872 Aged 72 years & 9 days Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.

	Special Thanks
	Special thanks to C. Wayne Kilpatrick and Tom L. Childers in helping to find and photograph the graves you see in this page. We did a one-day trip through south Alabama searching for restoration related locations. Thanks again for their help

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