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Mr. Merrill was born Nov. 28, 1930 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the son of Daniel Ode "D.O." Merrill and Prilla Audra (Nimmo) Merrill. He was married to Lois Thomas on June 29, 1953 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Mr. Merrill was a retired accountant for Ft. Smith Stockyards and Sallisaw Lumber and a member and deacon of Gans Bible Church. He passed this life on March 18, 2008 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma after having attained the age of 77 years, 3 months and 20 days.
Survivors are:
His wife of 54 years: Lois of the home
2 sons and 1 daughter in law: Terry J. Merrill of Tulsa, Ok.
and Barry and Carolyn Merrill of Gans, Ok.
1 sister: Emma Adams of Bentonville, Ark.
2 brothers and sisters in law: Wayne and Gloria Merrill of Brent, Ok.
and Larry and Sandra Merrill of Gans, Ok.
3 grandchildren: Lisa James and her husband, Jesse,
Josh Merrill and his wife, Stephanie
and Christoper Merrill
7 great grandchildren: Laney, Landon, Madison, Allison,
Peyton, Anthony and Nicholas
several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends
preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister: Hazel Harper, and
3 brothers: D.O. "Junior" Merrill, Gerald Merrill and Jerry Merrill |
