Marjolena Freeman Payne

Marjolena Freeman Payne, beloved mother, 87 of Akron, passed away April 15, 2025 at Moundville Health and Rehab. A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:00 am at Concord Cemetery with Bro. Bryan Allen officiating and  Magnolia Chapel South directing.

She is preceded in death by her husband George H. Payne, son; Dennis Gordon Payne, parents; David and Christine Freeman, sisters; Alice Brown Barbara Kelley, and Shirley Payne, and her brother; David C. Freeman.

Survivors include her daughters; Shonna P. Woods (Thomas), Georgette Johnson (Dennis), son; Richard Keith Payne (Vicky), grandchildren; Todd Payne (Brooke), Chad Payne (Lesley), Brooke Roberts, Tommy Woods (Camrie), and Kyle Johnson, great grandchildren; Emberly Brooke Moore, Ella Brantley Moore, Taelor Brooke Devore, Ellison Kathryn Payne, Hank Wyatt Payne, Sadie Drew Payne, and Anna Claire Payne.

Marjolena was born in Tuscaloosa but lived her childhood years in Moundville. She married George H. Payne and they lived the remainder of their 50 years together in Akron, Alabama. She was a housewife and mother first and an active member in the Akron Baptist Church for many years. Later in life, she ran the Senior Citizen Center in Akron and she loved all the sweet people we had known our whole lives. She loved to dance in her younger years, loved gospel music, and loved her community. She was loved by all who knew her, she was quick to laugh, and quick to help others. She and George raised three children, who always knew happy times growing up. She is now home with Jesus, and our dad. Our hearts rejoice in that promise as we lay her to rest.

Pallbearers will be Mac Brown, Ralph Brown, Larry Payne, Barry Kelley, Todd Payne and Tommy Woods. Honorary pallbearers will be Moundville Health and Rehab and staff, Southern Care New Beacon Hospice of Demopolis, AL. and the late Dr. Larry Skelton. 

In lieu of flowers the family request donations to Southern Care New Beacon Hospice of Demopolis or COPD Foundation - National Health Council @ http://nationalhealthcouncil.org