Octavia Payne's Obituary
Payne, Octavia 92, died April 2, 2012 in her home in Tulsa. Octavia was born May 6, 1919 in Decatur, Arkansas and was the daughter of Martin and Elizabeth (Bess) (Redlinger) Smith. She was a cook for the Tulsa Public Schools. Octavia is survived by her husband of 75 years V. Carl Payne, son Eddie (Sandra) Payne, daughter Nancy (Phillip) Medlin, two brothers Arthur Smith, and William Hayden Smith (Bill). There are 5 grandchildren, and 12 great-greatchildren, 1 great-great-grandchildren.
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