David is survived by his sons: Orlando Payne, Darion (Lanesha Young) Buffington; siblings: Douglas (Beverly) Payne, Carolyn P. Jones, Celestine (Anthony) Winters, Michael (Laverne) Payne, and Ronald Payne; one grandchild: Datavian Buffington, two very special friends: Jack Smith and Billy Ray Tanner, and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
He was a member of New Gainesville Seventh Day Adventist Church. David loved people and enjoyed his professional years as a general laborer and painter, doing work for family and residents in the community. He was a hard worker committed to his work, up until he was unable to do so because of his health.
The public viewing will be held at Young’s Funeral Home, Inc., 1553 Old Athens Road, Gainesville, GA 30507 on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Celebration of Life Services will be at 1:00 pm, Sunday, May 16, 2021 at New Gainesville SDA Church located at 1813 Floyd Road, Gainesville, GA 30507. Burial will follow at Alta Vista Cemetery located at 521 Jones Street, Gainesville, GA 30501.