Betty Woodard Payne, age 87 of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

Mrs. Payne was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was retired from Oxford Manufacturing.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Ollis Woodard and Letha Newton Woodard, her husband, George Reese Payne, brother, Bobby Woodard, sisters Winnie Etheridge and Florence Batchelor.

Survivors include her sons, George Payne, Dale (Pamela) Payne, grandchildren, Amy Payne, Eric (Crystal) Payne, 5 great grandchildren, sisters, Jo Newton, and Sara Mullis.  She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

A family graveside service will be held Friday, July 17, 2020, at 10:00 AM at the Rentz City Cemetery

Townsend Brothers Funeral Home and Staff respectfully ask all in attendance to follow the social distancing guidelines set by our local health district and the CDC. Please visit www.townsendfuneralhome.com to sign the online memorial register.