Clara Louise Payne

Clara Louise Payne, 80 of Webster Springs passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.

She was born February 25, 1946 in Webster County to the late Commodore and Bertie Jane Hamrick Cowger. She worked as an in home health care worker for the Webster County Senior Citizens and attended Elk Valley Chapel. She enjoyed cooking for family functions, camping, gardening, and planting flowers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jackie Ross Payne; siblings: Doy (Ruby) Cowger, Clinton Cowger, Junior (Wilda) Cowger, Clyde (Mary) Cowger, and Aunna Cowger; sister-in-law Helen Cowger; and brothers-in-law Carl DeBarr and June Brown.

Left to cherish her memory are her son Jerry (Vonda) Payne; granddaughter Addison Payne; siblings: Kenneth (Darlene) Cowger, Earl Cowger, Carol (Mike) Brown, Sue DeBarr, Vella Brown, and Caunny (Janet) Cowger; sister-in-law Barbara Cowger; several nieces and nephews; and many extended family and friends to mourn her passing.

Friends may join the family for visitation on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs.

Funeral Services to celebrate Clara’s life will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Doy Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Webster Springs.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.doddreedfh.com.

Dodd & Reed Funeral Home is honored to be serving Clara’s family.