Kathleen Beal (Kat) was the fifth child born to the late Emmet and Emma Payne, March 20, 1949 in Covington, Kentucky. Kathleen was baptized at an early age by Rev. Prentis McCullough at 9th Street Baptist Church. After moving to Kansas City, Missouri she moved her membership to The Temple of Faith Baptist Church. At her passing Kathleen was an active member of New Beginning Community Church of Covington Kentucky, under the leadership of Pastor Bruce Hill. Kathleen loved her church and church family. She often volunteered to coordinate the annual church retreat, pastor's and church anniverseries. She was a member of the praise team and profoundly wise Sunday school teacher. In her efforts to ensure everything was done "decently and in order" members lovingly titled her the "Queen". Kathleen received her Associate Degree in Medical Records Science in 1974 and worked in the Health Care industry for over 40 years. As the role of medical documentation changed, so did she, earning both her B.A. in Health Care Administration and Master's in Public Health. Her life in the field of service has translated into her ministry of Church Organization and Youth Education. She was an original member of the non-profit organization PROVERBS, Inc. She was very proud of her mentees who have attended and graduated from college with her love and support. Although her illness had taken her away from the work place she still continued to encourage and counsel those that surround her. Preceeding her in death were her parents, Emmett and Emma Payne, brother, William Payne, and sister, Phyllis Payne. As Kathleen has entered the Kingdom of God, she will truly be missed by her children; Carla (Robert) Johnson, Darla Payne, Jabbar(Michelle) Salaah, Jason (Katie) Payne, and Jonathan (Alethia) Payne; her siblings, Sonia(Ronnie) Bowmen, Bertha Davis, John (Wanda) Payne, Said Abdul-Aziz, and Kaye (Payne) Gillespie; grandchildren, William Wright, Justin Wright, Cortez Wright, DeMarco Spiller, Joshua Humes, Elijah Payne, Jameela Salaah, Jinnah Salaah, Alykaa, Salaah, Adeenah Salaah, Majdaah Salaah, Misha Salaah, AdbulJabbar Salaah, Mikaail Salaah, Aliyaa Salaah, Jawaria Salaah, and great-grandchild, Zahrah Salaah. And a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other family, friends and co-workers. Visitation is from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm, on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at the Florence Church of Christ, 1141 Boone Aire Road, Florence (41042). The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation beginning at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery - Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, 2167 Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky 41017. To share a memory of Kathleen or leave a special message for the Beal family, please click the Share Button below. Walker Funerals and Cremations - Northern Kentucky, 1129 Garrard Street, Covington (41011) is serving the Beal family. Please call (513) 251-6200 or visit www.WalkerFuneralHome.com for additional information.

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