On Friday April 8, 2022, Mary Ellen Ervin Payne at the age of 68 entered into eternal life peacefully at the hospital. Mary was born May 1, 1953, to James and Rosemary Ervin II in Galveston Texas. She graduated from Ball High in Galveston. Later moved to Pasadena, Texas where she met the love of her life Thomas Payne, and they were married for nearly 51 years. They had 3 sons together. Mary was the oldest of 9 children.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Etta Jo Hayes and Jamie Lee Harrison; and daughter in law: Brandy.

Mary Ellen is survived by her loving husband: Tom; sons: Quintin and wife Regina, Elliott and late wife Brandy, and Simon and wife Christy; siblings: James (Duke) Ervin and spouse Jackie, Wendy Barrett, Keely Alsdorf and spouse Allen, Paula Wilson, Donald Ervin and spouse Gerry Anne, and Joe Ervin. Also, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 2:00pm at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas.