MS. QUINTINA DENISE PAYNE – Age 60, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away, Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Elijah Payne and Bernice P. Gardenhire. She retired from Unum and was formally employed by Cigna and Chattanooga Housing Authority. She was an avid gardener and the owner of Nile Natural Products.

She will forever be in the hearts of her three daughters, Tillecia (Rev. Wilbert) McClure, Attaché (Levi Ballinger) Payne, and Tinea Payne; 3 grandchildren, Natalia Clarke, MaKhia Early, and Roan Ballinger all of Chattanooga, TN; three sisters, Bonita Stoudemire of Chattanooga, TN, Lakeshia Burage of Rome, GA, and Ira Jean Littles of Chattanooga, TN; a host of other relatives, and friends.

Graveside Service will be held Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Highland Memorial Gardens, 2116 Shepherd Rd. Chattanooga, TN, 37421, with Dr. Willie Paul, officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon at Advantage Funeral Home, 1724 McCallie Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37404, from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, GA.