DeVerl Payne

Tremonton - Judge DeVerl Payne, 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 16, 2003 in the Bear River Valley Hospital after a prolonged illness. DeVerl was born August 1, 1926 to Charles and Rosabell Payne, in Trenton, Utah. He attended school in Tremonton, Utah, graduating from Bear River High School and received his higher education at USU. He met and married his beloved wife, Irene Isaacson Payne of Garland Utah August 5, 1944. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Logan Temple. He was a World War II Navy Veteran serving on the battleship USS Arkansas, witnessing the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima. He was a member of the Tremonton Fire Department serving as Chief for several years, and recently was awarded the lifetime membership of the Utah Fireman Association. He freely gave many hours of service to his Church. He received the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, appointed by the Governor of Utah to serve on the Utah Wildlife RAC Committee. He was a charter member of the Tremonton Golf Course and was instrumental in its design and construction. He organized and started the first Little League Baseball program in Bear River Valley. He was a self-employed business owner of D&B Electric Inc. for 30 years. He was a vocational instructor at Bear River High for 17 years. He served as a Councilman for Tremonton City. He served as Justice Court judge for 17 years in Box Elder County and served as President of the Utah Judges Association. In 1994 he received the Quality of Justice Award for his significant contributions to the Courts of Utah. DeVerl was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed many hunting and camping trips with his friends and family. He loved spending time at his cabin in the mountains. He found happiness in serving his Family, Church, and Community with diligence and dignity. He is survived by his wife Irene, sons and daughters, Wayne Shauna Payne, Tremonton; Geri Mike Margetts, South Jordan; Becky Dee Duncan, Tremonton; Robert Sheri Payne, Tremonton; Lisa Fronk, Bountiful. 14 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Milton Emma Payne, Burley, Idaho; Dean Dora Payne, St. George; Valoy Payne, Brigham; Elva Ellis, Brigham. He was proceeded in death by his parents, and three sisters. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 20, at 1:00 PM in the Tremonton Stake Center located at 660 North 300 East in Tremonton. Friends may call Friday evening from 5:30-8:00 at Rogers and Taylor funeral home located at 111 N. 100 E., and Saturday morning at the church from 11:30-12:30. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.rogersandtaylor.com .