Rita Payne Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Rita Payne of Alexander City, Alabama, whose life came to an end on May 23, 2025 at the age of 70, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Payne to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Rita may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Artis Yates and Christine Tucker Dunham Yates; and her sisters, Patricia Ballow and Anita Henderson. She is survived by: her husband Tracy Payne; her daughters, Christal McClellan (Bradley) and Stacey Bradford (Jeffrey); her grandchildren, Anna McClellan and Waylon Bradford; and her siblings, Gail McDaniel (Stick), Brenda Marshall and Sidney Yates.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, May 27th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home (1326 Dadeville Rd, Alexander City, AL 35010). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 28th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
