Linda Faye Goforth

Linda Faye Goforth was born on January 19, 1948, in Vera, OK, to the late Calvin George and Lora Winona (Jackson) Gosvener. She died Sunday, November 27, 2022, in Davis, at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 8 days.

Linda grew up in the Vera area. She spent most of her career working in the healthcare industry as a Certified Medical Assistant. Twenty+ years of that time was spent with Burford Manor Nursing Home in Davis. Linda was an avid collector of antiques, or anything she thought might be an antique. Her collecting led her to spend countless hours shopping thrift stores, gift shops, flea markets and garage sales. She loved sharing her collectibles with her beloved family, whether they really wanted them or not.

Linda loved her family and cherished spending time with them, especially her grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking for her family and friends.

Survivors include three daughters, Sandra Faye Pink of Oklahoma City, Stacie Renee Sims & husband Rusty of Davis, and Melissa Daryl Garner of Davis; two sons, Gerald Louis Shepherd of Tulsa, and Arthur James Shepherd of McAlester; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; as well as four siblings, Eddie Gosvener of Talala, OK, Douglas Gosvener of Ramona, OK, Pat Mefford of Talala, and Rita Gosvener of Locus Grove, OK.

In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Allen Goforth in 1999; one daughter, Angela Lynn Thomas; one granddaughter, Alesia Fawn Mefford; and three siblings, George Gosvener, Jessie Gosvener, and Delores Smith.

Services are “Entrusted To” HALE’S Funeral Home of Davis, OK.

Online condolences may be offered at halesfuneralhomes.com.