Claudine Lonzo

Claudine was born June 29, 1942 in West Helena, Arkansas to Bernice (Hill) Lonzo and Willie Lonzo. Claudine transition from her earthly home to her eternal heavenly home on February 14, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, in Memphis TN, with her loved ones at her side. She confessed her belief in Jesus, her Lord and Savior at an early age. She was a proud Domestic Engineer, better known as a House Keeper. She loved her children dearly, but her passion was with her grand’s and great grand’s. Claudine loved nature and she was mesmerized by humming birds and green house plants. Her attributes included being a devoted Christian, A Prayer Warrior, Sunday School Teacher and Care Giver to anyone that needed help. She also had an open food pantry and the meals would be already prepared for the “whosoever wills”. She loved her church and her church family. When feeling good, she was a jokester and enjoyed saying whatever she wanted to or asked whatever she wanted to know. Claudine was preceded in death by her husband Phillip Payne; her parents; Willie and Bernice Lonzo; a brother Melvin Lonzo Sr., a sister Lois Lonzo Hilliard, a daughter Quinella Williams; two grandsons Anthony Sheard and Derrick Cannimore. She leaves to cherish her memory; six biological children; James “Pete” Peters, Reba Wesley (Johnnie), Rita Lonzo, Annie “Marie” Washington, Latoria “Sharelle” Payne of Helena, AR and Malcolm Payne of Marion, AR; but God gave her an extended family that she considered as her biological children, Leotis Payne (Alisa) of Maryland, Mollie Taylor, Arena Edwards of Little Rock, AR; Patricia Jones, Atlanta, Georgia; Dorothy Aline (Gregory) of Columbus Ohio, Shelia Benson of Effringham,IL and Raymond Williams (Claudine) of Helena 6 brothers: Willie B. Lonzo (Dorothy) of East St. Louis, MO; Henry Lonzo (Essie) of Atlanta, GA; Charles Lonzo (Deloris) of West Helena AR; Sammie Lonzo (Georgia) of Helena, AR; Joseph Lonzo (Lourey) of West Helena, AR; Jerry Lonzo, of Atlanta GA; two sisters: Elizabeth Cockerham, of Chicago, IL; Lula Winfield, of Gary, IN; 42 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren 3 great-great grandchildren and a host of, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Cleotis Boston a great companion and helper, Laverne McClinton, Mattie Littlejohn and Linda Hall, thanks for your devotion and your support for all you do and will continue to do for our family.