of Hoover, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2006, at the age of 59. He was Vice President of Marcum Electric. Taul graduated from Tusculum College in 1988 and earned his MBA at Vanderbilt University in 1992. He will be remembered as a great son, brother, husband, father and friend. He loved coaching his sons and their friends in football, baseball and basketball. He was an avid Auburn fan and enjoyed skiing, boating, fishing and life. He is survived by his wife, Stacy Payne; two sons, Zach and Alex Payne; his parents, Harry and Betty Payne; a sister, Vickie Grier (Butch); and many other relatives. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 30, 2006, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Hoover, with a wake service to follow at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 1, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at the church. The family requests that donations be made to the Robert E. Reed GI Oncology Research Foundation Fund at UAB, in c/o of UAB Dept. of Surgery, FOT 1243, 510 20th St. So., Birmingham, AL 35294-3412 or to the Taul Payne Sports Opportunity Fund in c/o Spain Park High School Athletics, 4700 Jaguar Dr. Hoover, AL 35242. .