On May 18, 2007, Dona Jean Payne-Walker, the eldest daughter of Ruth I. (Huffman) Payne and Donald E. Payne, suffered a sudden and unexpected departure from this life. Sister Walker was being treated in the emergency room at Grady Memorial Hospital, in Atlanta, Georgia. Born September 20, 1942, and raised in Oberlin, Ohio, Dona was a light-hearted, kind and caring person who chose nursing as her life career. She [graduated from OHS in 1960 and] attended Grant School of Nursing, in Columbus, Ohio, where she received her degree as a registered nurse and later went on to receive a Baccalaureate/Bachelor Degree from Coppin State University. While attending Grant School of Nursing, she met and married Charles Edward Walker, of Columbus, Ohio. They were the proud parents of three boys, Darryl Allen Walker, Eric Stephen Walker and Kevin Michael Walker. Baltimore, Maryland, is where the family eventually settled. While living in Maryland, Dona was an active member of Faith Tabernacle Church, All Saints Catholic Church and Pilgrim Lutheran Church. In 2005, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she became a member of 1st Victory Baptist Church; there Dona was honored to be a beloved mother of The Church. She worked in the school during the week and even sang in the choir. 1st Victory became a “Healing Place” for Dona until her sudden departure on May 18, 2007. She is already missed in the physical, although present with Our Lord in the spirit… On Today We Honor Her Life! Dona is survived by her three sons, Darryl, Eric and Kevin, her mother Ruth Payne, three sisters Daisy Burton, Janice Edwards and Dana McLaurin, her brother Donald Payne, grand children Quinton, Mariah and Christopher, sister-in-law Linda Walker, and a host of extended family and friends. The funeral was held Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at Murray Brothers Chapel, Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Henry L. Mason, pastor of 1st Victory Baptist Church, officiating. Funeral obituary. Mrs. Dona J. Payne-Walker of College Park, Ga. entered into eternal rest on May 18, 2007. [She was a 1960 graduate of OHS.] A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Today, Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 6 PM in our Cascade Chapel. She is survived by sons, Daryl Allen Walker, Eric Stephen Walker and Kevin Michael Walker; grandchildren; mother, Ruth Payne; sisters, Janice Edwards, Daisy Burton and Dana Payne McLaurin; brother, Donald Payne; nephews and nieces. Viewing Today 11 AM until the hour of service at Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel, 1199 Utoy Springs Rd. SW (corner of Cascade Rd. near I-285) 404-349-3000 mbfh.com. Murray Brothers Funeral Home, Atlanta, Ga., www.mbfh.com