Mrs. Louise Washington Payne, 97, of North Charleston, South Carolina entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She is survived by her children: Dorothy B. Hamilton, Cleo Washington, Betty J. Washington, Mary L. Washington, Joe L. Washington, George Washington(Denise), and Alfred Washington; grands and great-grands; nieces, nephews; son-in-law, Mike Kearise, and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded by her husband, Charles G Payne; her parents: Alfred and Rosetta Levine; children: Harry Washington and Mable Kerarise; daughter and son-in-law: Janie Washington and John Hamilton; siblings: Willie, Isaac, Archie, Robert, Iceman, Samuel, Mettie, Inez Jenkins, and Effie Levine. Viewing will be Friday, July 12, 2024, from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Smith-McNeal Funeral Home - 2119 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC 29405. Celebration of Life service is Saturday July 13, 2024 11:00 am at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church - 1561 Mosstree Rd., North Charleston, SC 29405.