Cheryl Ann Gibby Payne

Mrs. Cheryl Ann Gibby Payne, age 73 of Corbet Chappelear Road, Martin passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.

A daughter of the late Gaither Creal Gibby and Betty Jo Mitchel Gibby, she was born February 10, 1950 in Habersham County, Georgia having lived in Norcross, Georgia for many years before moving to Franklin County, Georgia in 2013.  She was a bookkeeper for various businesses while living in Norcross.  She was a member of One Heart Church, formerly known as Norcross First Baptist Church, Norcross, Georgia.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Terry Payne of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Christie Payne of Buford, Georgia and Derek and Ashley Payne of Jefferson, Georgia; grandchildren, Trinity Payne, Addie Payne, Brady Payne and Zavier Payne; sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda and Larry Webb of Toccoa, Georgia, Audia and Dennis Scott of Clarkesville, Georgia and Lisa Free of Tiger, Georgia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Brenton and Aline Gibby of Galt, Missouri and Autry and Christy Gibby of Mt. Airy, Georgia; a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Saturday, December 9, 2023 in the Hillcrest Chapel of the Acree-Davis Funeral Home with The Reverend Chris Webb officiating.

The family will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Saturday from 12 noon until the service time. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.acree-davisfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial and Honor Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 in memory of Mrs. Cheryl Ann Gibby Payne.

Interment will follow in the Stephens Memorial Gardens with the Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Cheryl Ann Gibby Payne.