Robert Leslie PayneSeptember 3, 1929 – July 30, 2010 Robert Leslie Payne, 80, formally of China Spring, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010 in College Station. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Private graveside service will follow. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, August 2, 2010 at the funeral home. Robert was born September 3, 1929 in China Spring, Texas to Will W. and Lela Talbert Payne. Robert grew up and attended school in China Spring. Robert is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jewel Bunch Payne; brothers, George Payne, Will B. "Billy" Payne, Nelson Payne and Loraine Payne; sister, Elsie Lois "Sister" Mann; sons, Kevin Mark Payne, David Scott Payne and Robert Payne. Those left behind to cherish Robert's memory are his sons, Wm. Keith Payne of California and Robert L. Payne, Jr. and wife, Robin of College Station; daughter, Lois Elaine Sifford and husband, Dan, of Kilgore; brother, Charlie Gene Payne of Waco; cousin, Ann "Sis" Moore of China Spring; nine grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.Arrangements under the direction of Connally/Compton Funeral Directors, Waco, TX.