Gayle Renaye Barnes

Gayle Renaye (Payne) Barnes, 73, of Youngstown, Ohio passed away November 9, 2023, at Hospice of the Valley.

 She was born July 8, 1950, to the late Charles Arthur Payne Sr and the late Callie Lillian Bogan-Payne-Buie.

Gayle is survived by a son, Monteague A. (Guadalupe) Barnes and 4 grandchildren: Donavan Reeder, Zoe Barnes, Maximus Barnes, and Malachi Barnes and 1 great-grandson.

She leaves six surviving siblings: Gloria Weaver, Edna Payne, Marlene (Willie) Foster of Youngstown, Diedra (Michael) Lisman of Cleveland, Ohio, Phyllis Baingana of Dayton, Ohio, and Winston “Ty” Buie of Columbus, Ohio. She also leaves her stepfather, Arthur Buie whom she affectionately calls “AB”, four generations of nieces and nephews, and a host of cousins.

Preceding her in death are four siblings: Charles A Payne Jr, Ronald V Payne, Lawrence O Payne, and Patricia F Harris.

 Gayle Barnes was a graduate of the East High School Class of 1968. She spent most of her adult life in Houston, Texas. She will be truly missed for her infectious laugh and sense of humor.

Many thanks to F D Mason Funeral Home for their excellent service of putting our sister, Gayle, to rest.