Kay Elaine GogginEnid, OK

Kay Elaine Goggin, a native of Enid, Oklahoma, and established Dallas attorney, passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2026, after a brief illness. Throughout her life, Kay distinguished herself through her dedication to the legal profession and her devotion to the many relationships she cultivated along the way. She leaves a respected legal legacy and a wide circle of family, friends, and colleagues who will remember her quick wit, friendly demeanor, and immense loyalty.

Born on April 6, 1957, to Reatha and Delbert Goggin. Kay grew up in Enid where she was involved in Camp Fire Girls and the First United Methodist Church. Kay was an outstanding student at Enid High School and then attended Oklahoma State University. At OSU, she was an active member of Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) sorority and inducted into Mortar Board National Honor Society.

Kay graduated from OSU in 1979 with a degree in Journalism. She began her professional career at the Stillwater NewsPress where she served as a reporter and editor successfully covering the family, food, religion, arts and entertainment sections for five years. She was actively involved in the Stillwater community, serving on the Board of Big Brothers, Big Sisters, an advisor to the OSU KKG chapter, and was a founding board member of The Christmas Store, an organization established to provide holiday assistance to those in need. Kay loved Christmas and curated a large collection of Christmas decorations and china.

Kay continued her education at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, earning her Juris Doctor in May 1988. During law school, she served a semester as a full-time intern at the Texas Supreme Court in Austin. She began practicing law in Dallas, where she worked as an attorney with two law firms over the course of more than two decades.

In January 1996 she established the Law Office of Kay E. Goggin where her practice encompassed workers’ compensation, personal injury, family law, and business law. She received board certifications in Personal Injury Trial Law in 1995 and Workers' Compensation Law in 2004 by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Kay's contributions extended beyond her law practice. She was involved in professional organizations including the Dallas Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Workers' Compensation Section, the American Bar Association, and was a founding member of the Dallas Association of Social Security Claimants’ Attorneys. She served in leadership roles and shared her workers' compensation knowledge as a frequent seminar presenter and panelist.

Kay also contributed to legal publications and was involved in civic organizations, including the Dallas Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the KKG Dallas Alumnae Association.

Kay is survived by her sister, Mary Goggin Woods of Dallas; her brother, Terry Goggin, and his wife, Sylvia of Heyworth, Illinois; and her two nephews, Daniel Goggin, his wife, Sara, and their children, Miles and Ozzy of Brooklyn, New York; and Winchester Goggin and his children, Lucas and Ruby of Heyworth, Illinois.

A memorial service celebrating Kay's life, followed by a reception, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Anderson- Burris Funeral Home & Crematory, 3002 N. Van Buren St., Enid, Oklahoma 73703.

Memorial contributions may be made to the OSU KKG House Building Campaign (osukappacampaign.causevox.com), North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc. (kera.org/donate/), First United Methodist Church of Dallas (fumcdallas.org/give), or Kids' Chance of Texas (kidschancetx.org/support-kctx/).