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Patricia Ann “Pat” Drake Payne

12/26/1945 - 09/22/2023

Obituary For Patricia Ann “Pat” Drake Payne

Funeral service for Patricia Payne, 77, of Opelika, AL, formerly Camp Hill, AL, will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Harris Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Garden Hills Cemetery, 1218 Frederick Road, Opelika, AL, 36801, Reverend James Crabb, Officiating and Reverend Marvin Mervin, Eulogist.

Mrs. Payne, who passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama, was born December 26, 1945, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

Public viewing will be Friday, September 29, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: two children, Benjamin Ervin (Cytina) Payne and Ebonie Payne both of Opelika, AL; ten grandchildren, Shanita (Keon) Greer, Keyonia Ewell, Ben Robinson, Sharhonda Reese, Breanna Johnson, Bernardious (Sharaven) Watts, Ervin (Allycia) Watts, Diamond Payne, Aadyn Menifee and Malaysia Floyd; eleven great-grandchildren; five sisters, Gwendolyn Drake, Peggy D. Thomas both of Camp Hill, AL, Annette Wright, Sherry Drake both of Opelika, AL and Sandra Veazey of Panama City, FL; two brothers, Harry James (Viki) Veazey and Frederick Veazey both of Camp Hill, AL; ex- husband, Benjamin Payne; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.



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Cedric D Payne Sr. sent Serene Lily Basket for Patricia Ann “Pat” Drake Payne - September 28, 2023

Rest In Peace Aunt Pat Love Cedric & Chree Payne Wichita,Ks

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Sending love & sympathy to the Payne, Drake & Veazey families. Cherish the sweet memories of your love one. Jimmy & Pam Taylor, Camp Hill, AL

May God give each of you strength to endure the loss of your loved one during this time of bereavement 🙏🏾💙 Carolyn Heard

May God bless each of you during this difficult time of bereavement. Praying God will give each of you strength to endure the loss of your love one. 💙💙🙏🏾

Sherry and Family, you have my deepest sympathy in the loss of Pat. I will keep all of you in my prayers. Jenny Mitchell

HEARTFELT SYMPATHY FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF SISTER IN CHRIST PAT. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN FOR THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED! MATT.5:4. MAY THE COMFORTING PEACE OF THE LORD JESUS THAT PASSES ALL HUMAN UNDERSTANDING BRING CHERISHED MEMEORIES TO MIND THAT BRINGS SMILES OF OUR BELOVED SISTER. LOVE, SISTER EVONNE COPELAND ACKERSON, OKC, OK.

Sherry & family you have my sincere condolence At this of the loss of your love one. Betty Conway

To my auntie Patricia,

I will truly miss you as you have always been a beacon of light for me. I love you dearly and pray that you are safely in God's arms.

Your niece, Lisa Wright

Freddie and family, my sincere condolences. Praying for strength and healing. Robie Frazier

So sorry for your loss. Pat will be a person that will be miss by family and friends. Robert Rowell &. Julia Rowell Finley and Family

I will miss you, Pat... You have been my friend, and a babysitter to my precious, Kali Bryan Chadick, and you will forever live in my heart...Love you forever. I am praying for your family.

My Dearest friend / sista I'm truly going to miss you but you will forever be in my heart. Schwanica (Roni)Nixon

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Harris Funeral Home, Inc. | Opelika, AL

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