Obituary for Lou Ann White
Lou Ann (Payne) White, 85, a lifelong resident of Gould, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, in Childress, Texas.
Lou Ann was born on November 6, 1940, in Altus, Oklahoma, to Garnett D. Payne and Lillian (Thrower) Payne. She was raised in the close-knit community of Gould and graduated from Gould High School with the Class of 1957. The values she learned growing up in southwest Oklahoma, hard work, kindness, faith, and devotion to family, remained the foundation of her life.
A chance phone call changed the course of Lou Ann's life forever. What began as a wrong number led to a first date and eventually a lifelong love story. On September 9, 1961, she married the love of her life, Bobby Royal White, in Harmon County, Oklahoma. Together, they built a life centered on family, farming, and serving others.
Lou Ann attended college at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree. Though she valued education, her greatest classroom was the farm and the family she loved so dearly. As a farmer's wife, there was never a dull moment. Whether she was running parts to the field, hauling cotton trailers into town, helping with the endless work that came with farm life, or standing faithfully beside her husband through every season, Lou Ann was known for her tireless work ethic and unwavering support.
More than anything, Lou Ann was a caretaker. She possessed a gentle and kind spirit and always wanted to make sure everyone around her was cared for. She opened her heart freely, offering love, encouragement, and help whenever it was needed. Family gatherings, visits with friends, and simple moments spent with those she loved brought her great joy.
She leaves behind a legacy of love through her children, Brent White , Bobby Ray White, and Lesia Ann Smith and husband Todd; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were the pride and joy of her life; her sister, Lottie Cole; and many extended family members and friends who will cherish her memory.
Lou Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bobby Royal White, her parents, Garnett D. Payne and Lillian Payne, and daughters-in-law, Deneen White and Kathy White.
Lou Ann's life was a testament to hard work, selfless love, and quiet strength. She leaves behind countless memories and a legacy that will continue to live on in the hearts of those who were blessed to know her. Though she will be deeply missed, her family finds comfort in knowing that she is reunited with those who have gone before her and that her love will remain with them always.
"Her children arise and call her blessed." Proverbs 31:28
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Fairmount Cemetery, Hollis, Oklahoma with Pastor Tim Tutten officiating.
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Lou Ann was born on November 6, 1940, in Altus, Oklahoma, to Garnett D. Payne and Lillian (Thrower) Payne. She was raised in the close-knit community of Gould and graduated from Gould High School with the Class of 1957. The values she learned growing up in southwest Oklahoma, hard work, kindness, faith, and devotion to family, remained the foundation of her life.
A chance phone call changed the course of Lou Ann's life forever. What began as a wrong number led to a first date and eventually a lifelong love story. On September 9, 1961, she married the love of her life, Bobby Royal White, in Harmon County, Oklahoma. Together, they built a life centered on family, farming, and serving others.
Lou Ann attended college at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree. Though she valued education, her greatest classroom was the farm and the family she loved so dearly. As a farmer's wife, there was never a dull moment. Whether she was running parts to the field, hauling cotton trailers into town, helping with the endless work that came with farm life, or standing faithfully beside her husband through every season, Lou Ann was known for her tireless work ethic and unwavering support.
More than anything, Lou Ann was a caretaker. She possessed a gentle and kind spirit and always wanted to make sure everyone around her was cared for. She opened her heart freely, offering love, encouragement, and help whenever it was needed. Family gatherings, visits with friends, and simple moments spent with those she loved brought her great joy.
She leaves behind a legacy of love through her children, Brent White , Bobby Ray White, and Lesia Ann Smith and husband Todd; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were the pride and joy of her life; her sister, Lottie Cole; and many extended family members and friends who will cherish her memory.
Lou Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bobby Royal White, her parents, Garnett D. Payne and Lillian Payne, and daughters-in-law, Deneen White and Kathy White.
Lou Ann's life was a testament to hard work, selfless love, and quiet strength. She leaves behind countless memories and a legacy that will continue to live on in the hearts of those who were blessed to know her. Though she will be deeply missed, her family finds comfort in knowing that she is reunited with those who have gone before her and that her love will remain with them always.
"Her children arise and call her blessed." Proverbs 31:28
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Fairmount Cemetery, Hollis, Oklahoma with Pastor Tim Tutten officiating.
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Thursday
18
Jun
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Fairmount Cemetery
Fairmount Cemetery
Hollis, OK 73550
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