Opal Payne Obituary
We bid farewell to Opal Payne (Durant, Oklahoma), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on July 12, 2025 at the age of 77. Opal touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Opal Payne to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Opal is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Opal's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Aubrey Stanfield and Bea Stanfield; and her niece Demetra Wright. She is survived by: her husband Bill Payne of Oklahoma City; and her sons, Alan Watkins (Christy) of Durant and Danny Watkins (Lisa) of Durant, Oklahoma..
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 18th 2025 from 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM at the Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home (121 N 5th Ave, Durant, OK 74701). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 19th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Saturday, July 19th 2025 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
