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Lynn Rebecca Myers Payne

Female 1962 - 2021  (58 years)


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  • Name Lynn Rebecca Myers Payne  [1
    Birth 7 Feb 1962  Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Death 5 Feb 2021 
    Burial 10 Feb 2021  Fort Cobb Cemetery, Fort Cobb, Caddo County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • On Friday, February 5, 2021, Lynn Rebecca Myers Payne Gouge was called to her heavenly home at the age of 58.

      Lynn was born in Elkhart, KS, February 7, 1962 to Marvin Walter, Jr and Willadean Francis Myers Payne. She was the youngest of seven siblings whom she loved dearly. The family moved around various Oklahoma cities before settling at Fort Cobb, OK where she graduated in 1980 as a Longhorn cheerleader.

      In 1979 she met the love of her life Donald James Gouge, Sr. The relationship grew stronger with the birth of their first son David. The two wed on October 21, 1983. Shortly thereafter came the birth at their second son, Donald James "Jimmy" Gouge, Jr. The family moved to Graham, TX in the mid 1980's and returned to make Anadarko, OK their home. In 1992, the family grew bigger with the birth of her baby girl, Mikala Kateri Lynn.

      A devout Catholic she made St. Patrick's Catholic Church the family's home where she made sure her family was instilled with faith in love. She led by example by becoming a Eucharistic minister, singing in the choir and ultimately becoming the religious educator for the youth in taking the next step of first communion.

      Lynn worked at Homeland Grocery store in Anadarko, OK in the bakery where many referred to her as the "cookie lady". After the store closed in 2000, she gained employment at Anadarko, Public Schools first as Indian Education worker before being hired as Pre-K assistant where she met her good friends Amy Woodward and Missy Keahbone.

      Her hobbies included making paper crafts, baking cakes and shopping with her daughter Mikala. She could light up my room and known for her laugh and "Aye".

      Lynn is survived by her husband of 38 years, Donald Gouge, Sr.
      Sons: David & wife Leah, Anadarko, OK
      Don "Jimmy" Gouge, Jr & wife, Sanutte
      Daughter: Mikala Gouge & companion, Anthony Head, Anadarko, OK

      Grandchildren: Aimee Willis, Jude, Tegan, Bowie, Noah, Ricky, Micah, Quinton, Lakynn, Braylee

      Siblings: Gjon & Molly Payne, Cushing, OK; Paul and Gracie Payne, Booker TX; Zara Payne, Graham, TX. Mary Payne Witten, Fort Cobb, OK; Jayne Smith, Yukon, OK; Dean Payne

      Sister -in- law: Cindy Fletcher & husband, Clyde

      Brother-in-law: Geebon Gouge

      Along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephew, cousins and friends

      Lynn is preceded by her parents, Marvin and Willadean Payne, Nephews, Ben Witten, Tye Payne and John Payne, Nieces, Cieria and Keelie Payne and a special Aunt Eloise Harjo

      Rosary: 7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Limited seating at the church
      St Patrick's Church, Anadarko, OK

      Mass: 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 10, 2021, Limited seating at the church
      St Patrick's Church, Anadarko, OK

      Burial: 11:00 am, Wednesday, February 10, 2021
      Fort Cobb Cemetery, Fort Cobb, OK

      Visitation: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Monday, February 9, 2021
      9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Tuesday, February 10, 2021
      Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK

      Under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
    Person ID I6496  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2024 

    Father Marvin Walter "Snort" Payne, Jr.,   b. 13 Jun 1925, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1979, Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Willadine "Deana" Myers,   b. 28 Jul 1926, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1993, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jan 1950  Apache, Caddo County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Family ID F2936  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
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    Family ID F2898  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S124] Harvey, Kenneth C--Family Member; Gedcom, Printed Descendants Reports of Payne and Gentry Families, Correspondence.

    2. [S275] Payne, Margaret Ellen-Informant.

    3. [S211] Courtesy of Kenneth Harvey, McWethy, Franklin Mead (1956) "McWethy Family Tree." (Duplicated by unpublished 31 page typescript.).