Donald Kendall (Chip) Payne was born on April 11, 1958 to the late Arthur & Josephine Payne in Pontiac, Michigan.  Donald graduated from Pontiac Northern High School, he went on to college at Western Michigan.  He was well known for playing sports especially basketball.  In 1977 he gave his life to Christ, on February 14, 1982 Donald & Marolyn Bell were United in marriage, to this union was born two children.  He was employed at Pontiac General Motors in Pontiac, Michigan.  He was a loving husband, father, son and brother.

Donald Kendall Payne made his transition on April 13, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sister.  He leaves to cherish his loving memories, his wife; Marolyn Payne, son; Dominique (Leah) Payne, daughter; Malissa Payne, two grandchildren; Melody and Desmond Payne, two brothers; Richard & Alan Payne and a host of other loving relatives and friends.  Donald was a loving father and was very active with his children.

A Family Gathering will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at Cobb's Funeral Home 151 Orchard Lake Road Pontiac, Michigan.  The family wants to acknowledge they will have a Memorial Service at a later date.

As a global concern about Coronavirus (COVID-19) begins to have an increased impact on our community, we are taking steps necessary to ensure the safety of the families we serve and the community in general.  Some families are making the decision to postpone services while others have opted to move forward with a small gathering of close family and friends.

It is Cobb's Funeral Home policy, which lines up with the restrictions of our governor, Gretchen Whitmer, that all gatherings are limited to 10 people with a distance of 6 feet.

May God continue to bless and strengthen all of you during this time