Phyllis Ann Payne

1931 - 2020  (89 years)

• Name	Phyllis Ann Payne
  Birth	8 May 1931	Pueblo Co, CO
  Gender	Female
  Death	28 May 2020	Ada Co, ID
  	Phyllis Ann Saxton, age 88, joined her sweetheart in heaven on May 28, 2020 surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of her home. Family graveside services will be held privately at the Placerville, Idaho cemetery. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Phyllis was born on May 8, 1932, in Pueblo, Colorado to Sarah and Arthur Payne. She was the ninth of ten children. In the 1940's she moved with her family to Caldwell, Idaho and attended and graduated Caldwell High School. It was there that she met the love of her life, Harvey Saxton. They were married in Nampa on May 8, 1951, and began their lifelong dream of raising a family together on Saxton Fruit Farm south of Lake Lowell. In the 1970's the farm expanded operations into Nebraska by delivering Idaho fruit to many Nebraska communities. Phyllis and Harvey loved peddling tree ripened fruit and meeting new people. For many years, Phyllis enjoyed helping elementary children learn to read through school literacy programs and volunteering at local Canyon county historical museums. Mom's life was filled with a lot of love, babies, farming and everything that makes a home wonderful! Mom was a great cook, avid gardener, and always taught her children the proper way to do things. Phyllis' philosophy was to never settle for average and always strive for better. She leaves behind a loving family of seven daughters and son-in-laws; Pat Ricia Banther, Laurie (Harold) Bingham, Jennifer (William) Barrus, Norma (Tim) Standerford, Heather (Mark) Dunham, Nancy (Mike) McHugh, Emmy (Scott) Rogers, her beloved brother Frank (Carolyn) Payne, 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her husband Harvey, their infant son David, two sisters and six brothers. Mom and Dad are once again checking the Ponderosa together.
  Burial	Boise Co, ID
  	FindAGrave Memorial 210595119
  Person ID	I5808	RidingsHale
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2024

  
  

  Father	Arthur William Payne,   b. 20 Jan 1886, CO d. 12 Apr 1966, Santa Clara Co, CA (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Sarah Elizabeth Ridings,   b. 22 Feb 1889, Jackson Co, CO d. Feb 1971, Canyon Co, ID (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	10 Jan 1910	Denver Co, CO
  Family ID	F2021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Harvey Norman Saxton,   b. 26 Nov 1930, Canyon Co, ID d. 15 Jun 1987, Canyon Co, ID (Age 56 years)
  Children	1. Laurie Ann Saxton,   b. 15 Jan 1955   d. 28 Jul 2022 (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F2022	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2025