Doris A. Payne, 92, passed away in the Becker Shoop Center on Sunday, April 14, 2013. She was born in Racine on May 6, 1920, the daughter of the late John and Iva (nee: Jacobson) Anderson.

Mrs. Payne was a graduate of Washington Park High School. On June 12, 1943, she was united in marriage to Myron "Mike" Payne who preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 2001. Mrs. Payne was a member of St. Lucy Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking, walking, shopping, and traveling, especially to Northern Wisconsin. Mrs. Payne especially loved her grandchildren and her dogs.

Surviving are her three sons, Michael (Carrie) Payne, James (Lorna) Payne, and Thomas (Vicky) Payne; grandchildren, Danielle, Rebecca, Christian, Thomas, James, and Michael Payne, Michael and Nicholas Bjelajac; great grandchildren, Abigail, and Aaron; brother, Harry (Ruth) Anderson; sister, Stella Pelican; her guardian angel, Ann Floch, all of Racine. Her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive her.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Ave., on Friday, April 19 ^th , at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Visitation will be in the church on Friday from 5:30 p.m. until the time of the Mass. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery Hwy 32, on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. The family has suggested memorials to either the Hope Safe House or the Alzheimer's Foundation.

A special thanks to the entire staff of the Becker-Shoop Center and Allay Hospice.