Athelene Payne-Hill was born July 7, 1925 in Porterm Oklahoma to James Payne and Ida Dennis. Their bundle of joy, Athelene, one of thirteen children, was born into this world. Her parents, husband, four sisters, eight brothers, two children and two great grandchildren preceded her in death. Athelene attended school in Pierce, Oklahoma. She met and married the love of her life, Willie Lee Hill Sr. To this union, thirteen children were born. Her hobbies included cooking and fishing. She never closed the door to anyone and always welcomed you. Athelene accepted Christ at an early age. She later attended the Saint Mark Baptist Churhc in Muskogee, Oklahoma and later moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and united at Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church untl her death. Athelene touched lives of many. She was full of life, love, warmth, always lending a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on. She always loved the Lord first. She was a loving and faithful wife and a good mother to all her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends. Athelene fought long and hard for her Lordthrough it all she kept true to the Lord. On Wednesday, August 8, 2012, she departed this world and moved to her eternal home in Heaven. She leaves to cherish her memory, six daughters, Marva JEnnings, Ola (James) Reed, Reita (Warren) Combs, suella Hill, Lera Lean, all of Oklahoma, Lavada (Charles) Jackson, Atlanta, GA; five sonsHaveredHill, linzly Hill, Loy Hill, Willie Lee (Myrna) Hill, Roland Hill, Oklahoma City. She leaves 24 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.