THIS
LEGACY IS YOURS:
Celebrating the Lasting Contributions of
African American Women
Sarah B. Payton
Sarah B. Payton, mother of Octavia (Buckley) Cole was born in
Mississippi in 1895, the oldest of ten children born to John and
Fannie Brent Buckley. She attended grade school in Mississippi.
In 1949, she came to Champaign, Illinois and worked as a domestic
for many years to help support their ten children. She was a devoted
member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, taught Sunday School,
was a member of the choir and also was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary
Society.
Sarah B. Payton
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denotes original charter members of the Champaign County Section
of the National Council of Negro Women.