Lynn Rebecca Gouge

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