Mrs. Emma Leona Payne, age 87, of McCaysville, GA passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 in the Life Care Center at Ducktown, TN. Leona was born in Fannin County to the late William Aaron and Nora Dilbeck O'Neal. She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonas Junior Payne and son, Carl Payne.She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Hoyt (Carolyn) Payne of McCaysville, GA, Thomas (Katie) Payne of McCaysville, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Doris (Anthony) O'Neal of McCaysville, GA, Lorene (Robert) Locke McCaysville, GA; Nine grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren.Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM from the Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Ed O'Neal and Rev. Melvin O' Neal officiating. Music was by the O'Neal Family. Pallbearers included Jeremy Locke, Randall McGill, Greg Martin, Garrett Martin, Matthew Deal, Jason Dean, Clyde O'Neal and Danny Ensley. Honorary pallbearers included Jackie Huffman, Howard Huffman, Ebbie O'Neal, Billy O'Neal, Kevin O'Neal, Joey O'Neal and Paul Allen. Interment followed in the Mountain View Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be sent on line at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill was in charge of the arrangements. . SERVICES Funeral Service Monday, January 9, 2017 2:00 PM Macedonia Baptist Church Blue Ridge, GA 30513