Martha Payne age, 71, of Columbus passed away Saturday, January 31, 2004 at St Ann's Hospital, Westerville. Martha worked for Beatrice Food for thirty years with an excellent attendance record and she retired from Worthington Food. Preceded in death by husband James "Jim" H. Payne; parents Press & Katie (Keens)Johnson; brothers Mathew and Earl Johnson; sister Hazel M. (Johnson) Trent; great nephew Jack Douglas Hobson. Survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, special friend Norma Hagen and many life long friends. Visitation is Monday from 5-8 PM at NEWCOMER-FARLEY FUNERAL HOME 3047 East Dublin Granville Road. Columbus. Funeral service Tuesday, 10 AM at the funeral. Interment in Arlington Memory Gardens, Canal Winchester Pastor Farrel Rood officiating.