Phyllis Payne was 91 when she died on May 14, 2016. Her family initially believed she had passed away peacefully in her sleep, but two years later were told by a Dallas detective that investigators now believe she was murdered. Payne lived at Edgemere Senior Living, remained active—driving, volunteering and traveling—and spent the last Christmas of her life with family taking holiday photos.

Authorities say the suspect, a healthcare worker who sometimes posed as a handyman, was charged with smothering Payne and stealing jewelry and silver that were reportedly sold just hours after her death. Payne’s family exhumed her body from Restland Cemetery to seek confirmation of the killing. Her loved ones remember her as a loving mother, grandmother and friend who lived life to the fullest.

Does anyone have memories of Phyllis or information about her time at Edgemere Senior Living that could help the record of what happened?