Sonya Gayle Payne

I will remember Sonya's steady faith and how EVERY time I talked with her she made me laugh. She was great at making people happy. I'm grateful to have heard her beautiful singing at OBU, known her wit in classes together, and seen her giving spirit on a missions trip together.

I continue to pray for your family. What a very special woman.

My condolences to the Payne family. My prayers are with you.

Son,
How precious to know that you did everything you ever set out to do:
Serve God,
Give pride and joy to your friends and family,
Make a happy man of your husband,
Bring wonderful children into the world and love them endlessly.

Still, somehow you managed to leave your mark on each of us even beyond those things. Whether it's your voice that never cracked as you sang like an angel, your lipstick kisses upon our foreheads, you've left lifelong impressions on all who...

We are greatly saddened to hear about Sonya passing. Please know you will remain in our hearts and prayers. If there is anything we can do to help with the children please do not hesitate to call. Lauren would like Katy to know she misses her and is thinking about her. God Bless. The Hyles Family

I am so sorry for your loss. I am a friend of Alison Robuck's and walked in the Breast Cancer 3 day with her. We have been thinking and praying for you since Alison told us about Sonya.

Much love to Sonya's family from someone you've never heard of: I'm a friend of Alison Robuck's and have kept Sonya and her family in my prayers this past year. I was a member of Alison's team from the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk last year. All of us are so sorry for your loss.

Dear Family of Sonya,
My heart weeps for you. Sonya's joy of life and wonderful laughter still ring through my heart from when she and Julie played and sang together in Broken Arrow. We lift you up in our prayers. Wish we lived closer and could be of more help. Please allow us to help any way we can from this Nashville distance.
Barbara Sanders

Even though Sonya was just a few years older than me, she always seemed so much wiser.
As I spend time with my three little ones, I often try to picture how she would have handled the situations that I face. My Sunday school class and many other friends are praying for your family as you go through this time.

While I have not seen Sonya in quite some time my memories of her and her family are strong. Sonya was one of the most genuine people I can remember and her mother, with whom I worked briefly, is certainly one of the reasons for Sonya's countenance. My heartfelt prayers and love for Alan, children, Nancy, and all the rest touched by Sonya.