Richard Newton Payne Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Newton Payne (Stillwater, Oklahoma), born in Abilene, Texas, who passed away on May 12, 2023 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Hugh Sr. Payne and Myrtle Payne (Newton); and his brother Hugh Jr. of Lawton, OK.. He is survived by: his wife Norma Payne of Stillwater; his daughter Dr. Suzanne Newell (Payne); his son-in-law Miles Newell of Dallas; his granddaughters, Mallory Newell and Avery Newell of Texas; and his sisters-in-law, Margie M. Ballew (Jack) of Jacksonville, FL and Carmen Ritch (Lowell Eugene) of Tahlequah, OK. He is also survived by many loving nephews and nieces.
Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to University Heights Baptist Church, 323 S. Knoblock, Stillwater, OK (Bldg. & Grounds Committee, Landscape Plants fund); Richard Payne Endowed Scholarship for students in Greenhouse Management/Floriculture, OSU, Fund #21-64800, OSU Foundation, 400 S. Monroe, Stillwater, OK 74078; Okla. City Community Foundation (designated for the Okla.
