Lucinda Claire DEMAREST

Lucinda Claire Demarest Payne, beloved family member and homemaker, died of natural causes on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at the age of 87. Mrs. Payne was a native of New Orleans, LA and resident of New Orleans and Florida. Mrs. Payne graduated from All Saints College in Mississippi. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. Survivors include her two sons, Samuel Kennedy Payne, Jr. and Frank Demarest Payne; and her sister, Donna Demarest Lydick of Jackson, MS. Also survived by nieces and a nephew. Grandmother of 3 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Mrs. Payne was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Kennedy Payne, Sr.; her infant son; her parents, Frank Edward Demarest and Cora Margie Spearing Demarest; and her brother, Edward Judson Demarest. No services will be held and as specified by Mrs. Payne, her ashes will be scattered in the Mississippi River. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Louisiana S.P.C.A., 1319 Japonica Street, New Orleans, LA 70117, Attn: Donations; 504-944-7445. LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements. Please view and sign the Family Guestbook at www.lakelawnmetairie.com. Published in The Times-Picayune on 6/5/2005.