Kenneth E. Payne, Jr. was born on October 6, 1950 to Kenneth, Sr. and Minnie Payne in Oklahoma City, OK. Kenneth was the first child born to this union. Kenneth received Christ and was baptized at an early age. He received his primary and secondary education at Dunjee School. He is a proud member of the Dunjee Class of 1968. While in high school, he excelled in both football and basketball. After high school, Kenneth went on to Langston University where he would become a star football player and a world class sprinter. One of his most memorable accomplishments was being part of the Championship 1973, 11-0 Langston Lion football team. Kenneth went on to be drafted as the 1st pick in the 6th round by the Green Bay Packers. After four years with the Packers, he went on to play two more years with the Philadelphia Eagles. Although Kenneth had many amazing accomplishments as a collegiate and professional athlete, the joy of his life was his family. Kenneth loved the Lord. At the time of his passing, he was an active member of The Loving St. James Baptist Church. He was the church bus driver. Kenneth was preceded in death by his mother, Minie Payne, his sister, Yolanda Payne-Howard and his brother, Theotis Payne, Sr. He leaves to cherish his memory: Wanda Cayolle and her children Miesha Houston and Edward Nicholas Mitchell of Chicago, IL, his father, Kenneth E. Payne, Sr. (Therresa) of Midwest City, OK; eight children: Rodney (Thelma), Shantel (Ricky), Kenneth III (Shanda), KeJuan (Robin), Kedrick (Aisha), Violet, Ishmael, and Charnese; 18 grandchildren: Danielle, Devin, Curtis, Kobe, Kyanna, Kayelon, Kenneth IV, Karissa, KeJuan II, Kristian, Keaton, Adia, Elijah, Kaelil, Terriana, and Cameron; three sisters: Carmeletta McCullough, Cletha Fails, and Letha Payne; one uncle, Joseph Carr; four aunts: Davie Lee Raine, Earlene Jones, Camille McCauley, and LaFrance McCauley; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephewsm other relatives and friends.