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Mr. Don Warren Payne, after "Three Score and Ten years," received his rest on Sunday, October 13, 2024 from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

You may visit Mr. Payne, as he slumbers in peaceful repose at the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc., of Muskogee on Friday, between the hours of 1:0 PM and 6:00 PM.

The Celebration of His life will commence on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at High Noon  in the most holy sanctuary of the Rayfield Baptist Church.  Reverend Leroy Walker, Sr., is the gracious host Pastor, and Reverend Cordell Johnson, Pastor of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Wichita, Kansas will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Booker T. Washington Cemetery in Muskogee.

Don Warren Payne, was born to the late Cora Mae Starnes and Dan Westley Johnson on December 18, 1953 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was the fourth child of five children.

Don was introduced to Christ at an early age and was baptized at Canaan Baptist Church in Muskogee, under Reverend Brown.

He was a proud graduate of Muskogee High School in 1971.  After graduating high school, he attended Langston University with a major in Elementary education. After leaving Langston University, Don was employed at H.B. Egan's from 1979 to 1988.

In 1988 Don moved his family to Texas where he resided for 33 years. He was employed at  Home Interiors & Gifts and served as a supervisor for 12 years. After leaving Home Interiors, he transitioned to A.J. Bart Printing where he worked 18 years, before he retired.

After the passing of his beloved late wife Edith Jo Payne, Don found love in his heart again in a long lost love, Jaqueline (Jaquie) Sherrard of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Don and Jaquie shared a love from 1974 to 1977, after life took them in a different directions. Don and Jaquie found each other again on June 19, 2019, and on October 16, 2021, their love for each other lead them both down the alter in marital bliss. He was a loving husband and father, and he loved everyone God allowed his life to touch.

After moving to Oklahoma City, he came out of retirement and worked until his last days for Bob Moore Cadillac in Oklahoma City.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Edith Jo Payne, his brother James Green Jr., his father Dan Westley Johnson, his grandmother Pearline Ross, his mother Cora Mae Starnes, his sister LaRonda Kay Reed-Johnson of Wichita, Kansas and his son Rodney Jerome Payne.

He leaves to cherish his memories his loving and devoted wife Jaqueline Payne, his son Deon Payne (Renee) of Garland, Texas; his daughter Reicey Askew (Patrick) of Rowlett, Texas; his 9 Grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. His brothers Verdell Schoats (Mary) of Owasso, Oklahoma, Bennie Burton (Wynonna) of Plano, Texas; Shawn Cade (Michelle (late) of Coweta, Oklahoma and Cordell Johnson (Deborah) of Wichita, Kansas; his 4 Sisters: Forrest Jean Washington of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Gladys Johnson of Wichita, Kansas and Rotonda Johnson of Wichita, Kansas. He had a host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and friends who will miss him dearly.