Lynn Rebecca Myers Payne

1962 - 2021  (58 years)

• Name	Lynn Rebecca Myers Payne  [1]
  Birth	7 Feb 1962	Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	5 Feb 2021
  Burial	10 Feb 2021	Fort Cobb Cemetery, Fort Cobb, Caddo County, Oklahoma
  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 d. 23 Jul 1979, Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Willadine "Deana" Myers,   b. 28 Jul 1926, Oklahoma d. 28 Nov 1993, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	29 Jan 1950	Apache, Caddo County, Oklahoma   [1, 3]
  Family ID	F2936	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F2898	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 7 Feb 1962 - Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S124] Harvey, Kenneth C--Family Member; Gedcom, Printed Descendants Reports of Payne and Gentry Families, Correspondence. [S275] Payne, Margaret Ellen-Informant. [S211] Courtesy of Kenneth Harvey, McWethy, Franklin Mead (1956) "McWethy Family Tree." (Duplicated by unpublished 31 page typescript.).