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Clarence Herman Merritt was born on 6 May 1909 in Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma.¹ He died on 15 December 1965, at age 56, in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas.¹

Rueben Merritt was born in 1911 in Lorenzo, Crosby, Texas.^1,2 He died in 1912, at age ~1, in Ralls, Crosby, Texas.^1,2 He was buried in Ralls Cemetery, Ralls, Crosby, Texas.²

Douglas Merritt was born in 1912 in Ralls, Crosby, Texas.^1,2 He died in 1913, at age ~1, in Ralls, Crosby, Texas.^1,2 He was buried in Ralls Cemetery, Ralls, Crosby, Texas.²

Joseph (Joe) Andrew Merritt was born on 19 November 1914 in Ralls, Crosby, Texas.^1,2,3 He and Lela Zelia Durham were married on 8 March 1948 in Brownfield, Terry, Texas.^1,2,4 He died on 23 November 1988, at age 74, in Brownfield, Terry, Texas.^1,2,3 He was buried in Terry County Memorial Cemetery, Brownfield, Terry, Texas.²²

Joseph (Joe) Andrew Merritt was a Farmer.⁵

Carrie Opal Elliot was born on 1 October 1904 in Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas.^1,2 She and George Lee Merritt were married on 27 January 1924 in Brownfield, Terry, Texas. She died on 1 October 1998, at age 94, in McKinney, Collin, Texas.^1,2 She was buried in Burns Cemetery, Trenton, Fannin, Texas.²

McKINNEY, Texas Carrie Opal Merritt, 94, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, in a McKinney nursing home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Burns Cemetery in Trenton, Texas.

Mrs. Merritt was born Oct. 1, 1904, in Blooming Grove, Texas. She and George Lee Merritt were married Jan. 27, 1924, in Brownfield, Texas. He died June 21, 1986. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

Survivors include two sons, Lloyd R. of Frisco, Texas, and M. Doyle of Desert, Texas; a sister, Marie Pounds of Amarillo, Texas; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

George Lee Merritt was born on 2 October 1926 in Brownfield, Terry, Texas.¹ He died on 2 October 1926, at age 0, in Brownfield, Terry, Texas.¹

Bobbie Jay Merritt was born on 12 June 1927 in Brownfield, Terry, Texas.¹ He died on 12 June 1927, at age 0, in Brownfield, Terry, Texas.¹

Larry Duane Merritt was born on 29 December 1943 in Quemado, Maverick, Texas.^1,2 He died on 29 December 1943, at age 0, in Quemado, Maverick, Texas.^1,2 He was buried in Valley Cemetery, Quemado, Maverick, Texas.^3,2

Wade Cooper Donathan was born on 9 September 1906 in Leedey, Dewey, Oklahoma.^1,2 He and Beulah Addie Merritt were married on 5 September 1927 in Brownfield, Terry, Texas.¹ He died on 23 May 1994, at age 87, in Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma.^1,2 He was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Purcell, McClain, Oklahoma.²

Wade Cooper Donathan
Born 09-09-1906
Died 05-23-1994

Graveside services for Wade Cooper Donathan, 87, of Norman will be held today (Thursday), May 26, at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell with Rev. Bill Diepenbrock officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Primrose Funeral Service.
Mr. Donathan died May 23 at Lexington.
he was born Sept. 9, 1906 to Martin L. and Emma Donathan at Leedy, where he attended school. Mr. Donathan married Ester Montgomery Feb. 2, 1952 at Norman. He was a member of the Golby Baptist Church and attended Wildwood Community Church in Norman. He came to Norman in 1961 from Goldby and was retired from Tinker Air Force Base and farming.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Beulah Donathan; a son, M. L. Donathan; a stepson, Dan Montgomery; three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Esther, of the home; three sons, Wade Donathan, Jr. of El Paso, Tex., Joseph Donathan of Norman and Michael Donathan of Oklahoma City; three stepsons, Alton Montgomery and Jim Montgomery of Norman and Dale Montgomery of Noble; three daughters, Lottie Parnell of Oklahoma City, Dorothy Martin of Dover, Ohio and Mickey Harryman of Lexington; one stepdaughter, Wanda Sain of Atoka; 32 grandchildren and numerous great and great-greatgrandchildren.

Carroll William Merritt was born on 7 December 1932 in Brownfield, Terry, Texas.^1,3,2 He died on 17 December 1977, at age 45.^1,3 He was buried in Itasca Cemetery, Itasca, Hill, Texas.³

Betty Louise Jones was born on 11 April 1938. She died on 15 August 2015, at age 77. She was buried in Itasca Cemetery (B8), Itasca, Hill, Texas.

Patrica Ellen Merritt was born on 18 June 1961 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.¹ She died on 18 June 1961, at age 0, in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.¹ She was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park (Babyland- Section 28, Lot 126, Space 33), Dallas, Dallas, Texas.²

Grace Beatrice Carroll was born on 26 April 1911 in Crowell, Foard, Texas.¹ She died on 20 January 1960, at age 48, in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.¹

Olive (Ollie) Evalena Merritt was born on 19 September 1935 in Quemado, Maverick, Texas.^1,3,2 She died on 26 October 1953, at age 18, in Brownfield, Terry, Texas.^1,3 She was buried in Terry County Memorial Cemetery, Brownfield, Terry, Texas.³

Lela Zelia Durham was born on 27 September 1915 in Weatherford, Parker, Texas.^1,2,3 She and Joseph (Joe) Andrew Merritt were married on 8 March 1948 in Brownfield, Terry, Texas.^1,3,4 She died on 17 May 2007, at age 91, in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas.^2,3 She was buried in Terry County Memorial Cemetery, Brownfield, Terry, Texas.³

Lela Z. Merritt, 91, of Brownfield died Thursday, May 17, in Lubbock. Services were held, Saturday, May 19, 2007, at the Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Lela was born on Sept. 27, 1915, in Weatherford, to Harvey and Mary Durham. She moved with her family to Brownfield in 1924. She attended school in the Harmony Community. She married Joe A. Merritt on March 8, 1948, in Brownfield. He preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 1988. She was a member of the Church of the Living God. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Rice and her husband, Roy, of Stamford. She is also survived by two granddaughters: Crystal Melcher and her husband, Jeff, of Lubbock, and Deidra Baker and her husband, Chance, of Wellman and by six great grandchildren; Desiree Melcher, Brittany Melcher, Ryan Melcher, Tristan Baker, Harlee Baker, and Dylan Baker. She is also survived by two sisters: Delphia Davis of Hart and Rosetta Henderson of Brownfield, and several nieces and nephews.

Frank Lamar Nelson was born on 3 October 1902 in Oklahoma.^1,2 He died on 23 April 1987, at age 84, in Abilene, Taylor, Texas.² He was buried in Elmwood Memorial Park (G-P C 4 (1)), Abilene, Taylor, Texas.²

Frank Lamar Nelson was an Ice Man in Utiities.³

Pearl May Nelson was born on 3 July 1904 in Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma.^1,2,3 She died on 2 May 1988, at age 83, in Abilene, Taylor, Texas.² She was buried in Abilene Municipality Cemetery (Indelpendent Order of Fellowship 7/5/1), Abilene, Taylor, Texas.³

William Love (Dub) Nelson, Jr., was born on 15 May 1918 in Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma.^1,2,3 He and Mildred (Susie) Miriam Morris were married on 3 June 1966 in Dallas County, Texas.⁴ He died on 20 December 1989, at age 71.^2,3 He was buried in Restland Memorial Park (Garden of the Good Shepherd Interior Couryard), Dallas, Dallas, Texas.³

M. L. (Buddy) Donathan was born on 11 October 1935 in Quemado, Maverick, Texas.^1,3,2 He and Doris Elliot were married on 14 July 1957 in Fairview, Mcclain, Oklahoma.¹ He died on 23 March 1992, at age 56, in Wynnewood, Garvin, Oklahoma.^1,3 He was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Purcell, McClain, Oklahoma.³

M. L. (Buddy) Donathan was a Freight Rate Specialist in Tinker Air Force Base, Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.⁴ M. L. (Buddy) Donathan
Born 10-11-1935
Died 03-23-1992

Funeral services will be held for M. L. "Buddy" Donathan, 56 of Purcell, today (Thursday, March 26) at 2:30 p.m. in Wadley's Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery with military graveside services.
Mr. Donathan died Monday, March 23 in Wynnewood. He was born Oct. 11, 1935 to Wade and Beulah Donathan in Quemado, Maverick County, Texas.
He was raised in the McClain County area and attended school in Washington. He received his GED from Washington School System in 1971.
On May 8, 1953, He was inducted into the United States Army. He served his country for three years. He was honorably discharged on May 7, 1956, at Fort Lewis, Washington as a private first class. While in the military, he received the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. he was with the 633rd Engineer Light Equipment Co. He attended the 6th Armoured Division Specialist Training School at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., from July 7 to Sept. . 9, 1953.
Upon his discharge from the U. S. army. Mr. Donathan went to work for Tinker Air Force Base in 1957 as a freight rate specialist. He was employed at Tinker for 33 years before his retirement in 1990.

On July 14, 1957, He married Doris Elliott at the Fairview School House in McClain County. They made their home in Purcell for 22 years before Mrs. Donathan died in 1987.
Mr. Donathan is survived by his parents, Wade and Ester Donathan of Norman; one son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Beverly Donathan of Purcell; one daughter, Donna Donathan of Houston, Tex.; three brothers, Junior Donathan of Texas, Richard Donathan of Norman and Mike Donathan of Oklahoma City; three stepbrothers, Dale Montgomery and Alan Montgomery both of Norman and Jimmy Montgomery of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Mickey Harryman of Lexington, Lottie Parnell of Oklahoma City and Dorothy Martin of Ohio; Mother-in-law, Bertha Elliott Draughon; three grandchildren and many other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Beulah Donathan and his wife, Doris Donathan.
Pallbearers are Randy Elliott, Greg Elliott, Don Elliott, Perry King, Ira Perry and Tommy Steakley.
Honorary bearers are Rob Genson, Dr. Ed Lee, Don Wooley, James Wadley, John York, Jim Bolles, Richard Rains and Tom Baird.

Doris Elliot was born on 14 January 1939 in Goins, Mcclain, Oklahoma.^1,2 She and M. L. (Buddy) Donathan were married on 14 July 1957 in Fairview, Mcclain, Oklahoma.¹ She died on 19 December 1987, at age 48, in Purcell, McClain, Oklahoma.^1,2 She was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Purcell, McClain, Oklahoma.²

Doris Elliot was a Nurse.³ She was educated in Norman Regional Hospital LPN School.³ Doris (Elliott) Donathan
Born 01-14-1939
Died 12-19-1987

Funeral services for Doris Elliott Donathan, 48, Purcell, were held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Eugene Snow officiated and interment was under the direction of McMahans Funeral Service Chapel.
She was born January 14, 1939 in the Goins community west of Purcell, attended the school at Fairview and graduated from Wayne high school in 1957. She was employed for eight years at the McCurdy Hospital and 17 years at the Purcell Municipal Hospital.
Doris was a graduate of the Norman Regional Hospital LPN school in 1970 and received her RN from the South Oklahoma City Junior College in 1981. She had been active in the American Red Cross, community affairs and was a part-time advisor to the Wayne-Payne LPN program. She was also a member of the Union Hill Baptist Church.
She died December 19 in the Purcell Municipal Hospital after a long bout with cancer.
She is survived by her husband, M. L. "Buddy" Donathan of the home; a daughter, Donna Donathan of Purcell; a son, Jeffery Donathan, also of Purcell; her mother and step-father, Bertha and Hugh Draughon, Purcell; two brothers, Don Elliott of Purcell; Fred Elliott of Coppers Cove, Texas; a grandson, Bryan Wayne Donathan of Purcell.
She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Elliott and a sister, Mary Frances.
Pallbearers were Richard Jenne, James Jenne, Bill Ray Coliver, Randy Elliott, Mike Donathan and Greg Elliott.

Honorary bearers were Dr. W. C. McCurdy Jr., Dr. Ed Lee, Dr. Jerry McCall, Dr. John Rollins, Dr. George Long, Dr. Jean Dunegan, Dr. Bruce Walters, Dr. Michial Blue, Dr. Clyde Lynn, Dr. W. C. McCurdy, III, Dr. Rick Schmidt, Dr. Michael Vincent, Dr. Allen Brajer, The Wadley family, Glen Hightower, Ernie Thompson, Neil Sherman, Earl Sherman, Matt Howsley, Lynn Walker, Ira Perry, Sam Ganster, Don Woolley, Larry Bacon, Richard Dixon, Walter Baker, John Summers, and Freddie Suchy.

Katherine (Katie) Myers was born in January 1894 in Texas.^1,2 She and Orin (Olen) Riley Hastings were married on 11 September 1909 in Jackson County, Oklahoma.^1,3

Curtis Austin Hastings was born on 23 October 1900 in Navaho Township, Jackson, Oklahoma.^1,2 He and Lillian Francis Franklin were married about 1924.³ He died on 23 May 1959, at age 58, in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma.² He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma.²

Curtis Austin Hastings was a Farmer.^4,5