Trevor Payne (12 Feb 1948 - 8 Apr 2020)

Great memories of a great guy, our condolences to Jean and the family.

Mick and Jane

Great memories of a great guy, our condolences to Jean and the family.

Mick and Jane

Frankie, Zoe and Ruby took part in the 2.6 challenge and ran for 26 minutes to raise money for The Lewy Body society for papa xx

Frankie, Zoe and Ruby took part in the 2.6 challenge and ran for 26mins to raise money for The Lewy Body society for papa.

In memory of a wonderful man , you are in our thoughts and prayers
Rest in peace Trevor
Lots of love
Craig & family xx

Where do I start, this man played a massive part in my life growing up. From teaching me to drive to having a trip to the auctions looking for my next project, then from having a social game of pool or snooker to having great banter over a beer at the squash club or police bar. Trev was a great man and the head of a great family. My thoughts and prayers are with Jean and the rest of the family at this time.
Sending love and thoughts, Little (Big) Pete x

To a wonderful friend of 60 years. Treva was a wonderful friend always there if ever you needed him. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. At peace now Trev. A very special person has been taken from us.love to jean and all the family.

Trevor was one of the nicest guys I have ever met I have fond memories of him , tinkering with my car's when ever I had mechanical issues , not to mention the good times at the squash club ,r.i.p condolences to Jean and family

Trevor was a very special person. He kept my old bangers going on numerous occasions and always with a smile. You will be missed Trev rest in peace.

Lovely memories of a great man and the deepest of sympathy to jean,tara,bud and tracy and family

Wonderful memories of great times spent with Trev and the family. His mischievous sense of humour and his natural warmth and welcome made it impossible not to feel at ease in his company. Just such a pleasure to have known you Trev.
With fondest memories of our dear friend and sincere condolences to all the family. We hope to meet with you all again soon

Lots of Love
Gary and Joy
xx

I first met Trev 45 years ago. I was a 13 year old boy walking home from schoo,l when I heard a voice & someone beckoning me," can you give me a hand a minute?" so I went over... then there I was laying under some car... the journey had begun. I soon realised that Trev's minutes lasted a lot longer than anybody elses. Often late home for my tea, I spent a lot of time with Trev laying under cars or helping with other things. We once spent months building a little motorbike for Bud for Christmas. I think he was about 6 or 7. He absolutely loved it. Mind you once Trudy got on it you could never get her off.
After knowing Trev for about 12 years, my dad died suddenly which left me devastated. Trev picked me up & helped me through, pointing me in the right direction. He treated me like a son," his prodigal son" as he used to call me. If ever I needed help, or anything, he would always be there for me. We had some great times over the years either with work or playing snooker & table tennis etc. We always enjoyed having banter & winding each other up. I looked to him as a father figure. I was always made to feel like one of the Payne family - a fantastic family to feel part of.
A wonderful man I will certainly miss him.
RIP Trev
lots of love Gary xx

I first met Trev 45 years ago. I was a 13 year old boy walking home from schoo,l when I heard a voice & someone beckoning me," can you give me a hand a minute?" so I went over... then there I was laying under some car... the journey had begun. I soon realised that Trev's minutes lasted a lot longer than anybody elses. Often late home for my tea, I spent a lot of time with Trev laying under cars or helping with other things. We once spent months building a little motorbike for Bud for Christmas. I think he was about 6 or 7. He absolutely loved it. Mind you once Trudy got on it you could never get her off.
After knowing Trev for about 12 years, my dad died suddenly which left me devastated. Trev picked me up & helped me through, pointing me in the right direction. He treated me like a son," his prodigal son" as he used to call me. If ever I needed help, or anything, he would always be there for me. We had some great times over the years either with work or playing snooker & table tennis etc. We always enjoyed having banter & winding each other up. I looked to him as a father figure. I was always made to feel like one of the Payne family - a fantastic family to feel part of.
A wonderful man I will certainly miss him.
RIP Trev
lots of love Gary xx

I first met Trev 45 years ago. I was a 13 year old boy walking home from schoo,l when I heard a voice & someone beckoning me," can you give me a hand a minute?" so I went over... then there I was laying under some car... the journey had begun. I soon realised that Trev's minutes lasted a lot longer than anybody elses. Often late home for my tea, I spent a lot of time with Trev laying under cars or helping with other things. We once spent months building a little motorbike for Bud for Christmas. I think he was about 6 or 7. He absolutely loved it. Mind you once Trudy got on it you could never get her off.
After knowing Trev for about 12 years, my dad died suddenly which left me devastated. Trev picked me up & helped me through, pointing me in the right direction. He treated me like a son," his prodigal son" as he used to call me. If ever I needed help, or anything, he would always be there for me. We had some great times over the years either with work or playing snooker & table tennis etc. We always enjoyed having banter & winding each other up. I looked to him as a father figure. I was always made to feel like one of the Payne family - a fantastic family to feel part of.
A wonderful man I will certainly miss him.
RIP Trev
lots of love Gary xx

Trevor was a unique character. I’ve met no one else like him and I’m fortunate to have spent so much time with him over the last twenty-odd years. I consider it a privilege to have been his son-in-law and to count him as a friend.

My overriding thoughts regarding Trevor are how incredibly accepting he was of people. When I met Trudy, he was quick to welcome me into the family. Similarly, I’ve seen him treat many others in a similar manner. He took people as he found them, always seeing the best in them.

As many have said, he was a talented engineer but, above all, an enthusiastic problem solver. As such, he accepted many challenges others would have declined – probably rightly so! It certainly kept him busy, long after others would have accepted defeat. Days would pass, with cars spread, in numerous pieces, across his garage floor. It perplexed me, that there was little order or system involved. If they were lucky, concerned owners would be placated with a few words of reassurance (probably via a family member, acting as an unwitting telephone receptionist). But I cannot recall an occasion, where his persistence didn’t result in some near-miraculous emergence of a working car to be reunited with its grateful owner.

Regardless of the time these challenges took up, he was very generous. He had much to teach others and was always willing to do so. To this day, I could probably conduct a reasonable attempt at changing some brake pads or an oil filter. It may yet prove useful.

It was his love of a challenge that led him to take up something inconceivable to most people in the cotton industry. Someone from England? Attempting to develop the first new cotton ginning technology in hundreds of years? But once again, his persistence paid off. His endeavours were recognised. His design was noticed, and he secured a number of valued partners to progress his project. I too was gradually drawn into this effort – despite the warnings of concerned others! I added what value I could. But it is a great regret we never did manage to take Trevor’s gin into production. Such is the ingenuity and value of his designs however, that I’m convinced something similar will emerge in the future. I’m sad that he won’t be here to see that day.

So, good-bye Trevor. Your optimism and determination were inspiring, and I shall forever miss your company.

It’s been my good fortune to have known Trev for over 40 years and we became good friends, We played snooker for Sherwood men’s snooker team worked on lots of projects together. Well Trev did al the knowledgeable stuff and I helped, I learned a lot from him. Trev will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. My condolences to Jean Tara Trudy Bud and Tracey and all the family.

In memory of Trevor a pleasure to have known him always good company from Tricia and Phil

In memory of Trevor a pleasure to have known him always good company from Tricia and Phil