Alice M. Payne

Funeral services for Alice Margaret Payne will be held Friday, January 3, 2014 at 12:00 PM at the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery. Alice Margaret Payne also known as “Mammaw” and Aunt Alice, of Okemah was 69 years old when she went home to be with the Lord, on Dec 29, 2013 at 4:23 PM at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. She died due to uncertain medical causes. She was a long time Okmulgee resident. Okmulgee is where she was raised and that is where she raised her family. Alice worked at OSU, Gibson’s, Rebold Manor, and Lisa’s Pizza in Okmulgee. She also worked at Colonial Park Nursing Home in Okemah. Alice was born on Jan. 16, 1944 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Alice was the daughter of John Marsh Jr. and Leatha Burt Marsh Scott. She had two siblings, John Marsh III and Susan Orr. Alice married the love of her life Bob Len Payne. She finished her education later in life, getting her GED from Okmulgee High School. Alice donated and gave her time helping at the local Food Bank for years. Helping others and serving Jesus Christ, and loving her family that was what she lived for every day. She attended Crosstown Pentecostal Church and North Side Assembly of God in Okmulgee. She is survived by 5 Children: 2 sons, James “Sonny” Payne and Len Payne both of Okmulgee. 3 daughters, Deborah Blakley of Bowlegs, Oklahoma, Kathryn Lee and husband Tony Lee of Coweta, OK, Amber Blackard Dawson and husband Mat Dawson of Prague, OK. She had 13 Grandchildren, and several Great Grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Susan Orr of Okemah, OK and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members. Alice was preceded in death by her husband Bob Len Payne, three Grandchildren, one brother, John Marsh III, a sister Rebecca Marsh of Elreno, OK, parents John and Leatha and grandparents Richard and Alice Burt. Lovingly known as Mammaw, she adored all those she considered her babies. She served Jesus Christ and loved the Lord. She spent her final days surrounded by her precious grandchildren and now is wrapped in the arms of the Lord. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Rick Orr, Brian Orr, James Payne, Len Payne, Tony Lee and Junior Shoats. Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah.

Alice M. Payne

January 16, 1944 - December 29, 2013