Helen Ruth Payne

Payne, Helen Ruth 85, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Mease Dunedin Hospital. She was born in Knoxville, TN. She was Methodist and a member of Seminole United Methodist Church. She loved spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed gardening, cooking, camping, and her pets. She retired from GE after 27 years as an inspector and enjoyed 25 years of retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas Julian and Rhoda Julian nee Wright; Son-in-Law Vincent Auletta, Dunedin, FL; Grandsons Kenny Auletta, Dunedin, FL and Michael Barron, Largo, FL; and 3 Brothers & Sisters. She is survived by her daughters Connie Ruth Auletta, Dunedin, FL, Sharon Elizabeth David Young, St. Petersburg, FL, and Julia Ann Ken Barron, Largo, FL; grandchildren Jennifer Garry Lumm, Dunedin, FL, Christie Michael Murray, Largo, FL, Kelly Todd Gardina, Holiday, FL, John Barron, Dunedin, FL, Joseph Barron, St. Petersburg, FL; Great Grandchildren Jacob Massotto, Dunedin, FL, Cade Massotto, Dunedin, FL, Emma Murray, Largo, FL, Reagan Murray, Largo, FL; Aubrey Murray, Largo, FL, Kaitlyn Gardina, Holiday, FL, Olivia Lumm, Dunedin, FL, Alyssa Lumm, Dunedin, FL, Nathan Barron, Seminole, FL; and 8 living brothers & sisters. In lieu of flowers donations to Alzheimers Association. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Reese Funeral Home 391-9954