Linda Mae Payne, of Calera, Okla., passed from this life on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the age of 79. She was born on Friday, June 18, 1943 in Ardmore, Okla., to Orville Franklin and Glenda Irene (Harris) Elmore. 
She was a very charismatic devoted woman who showed her love through her cooking and baking. She played a role as head pastry chef at her daughter’s restaurant and catering service for over two decades.
In her personal time, she enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, shopping, watching her favorite TV shows and enjoying time with her kids and grandkids.
For years, she owned a small business Linda’s Traveling Trunk, where she very much enjoyed selling jewelry, handbags, perfumes, etc. through travel fairs and pop-up shows. Linda loved being around people and was a very outgoing and loving woman with the greatest sense of humor. She will be missed dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville Franklin and Glenda Irene (Harris) Elmore; daughter, Melissa Gonzalez; brothers: Frank Elmore, Ronnie Elmore and Randy Elmore.
Survivors include her husband, Valdmar Lozano of the home; son, Russell Payne of Durant, Okla.; daughter, Gina Stanfield and husband Todd of Calera, Okla.; granddaughters, Kori Brinlee and husband Jonathan of Calera, Okla., Stasha Gonzalez of Frederick, Okla., Jessica Gonzalez of Davidson, Okla., Jennifer Watson of Ardmore, Okla., Kimberly Andrzejewski and husband Scott of Durant, Okla.; grandsons: Kasey Gaither of Durant, Okla., Jeffery Payne of Ardmore, Okla., Dustin Ezell of Durant, Okla.; sisters-in-law, Norma Jean Elmore of Frederick, Okla., Carolyn Elmore of Eastland, Texas; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
A funeral service was held on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Home in Durant, Okla.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. Third Ave. in Durant.
Phone: (580) 916-9090
www.gordonfh.com