  Carolyn Gail Merrell, 71, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus Friday, April 19, 2019 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. Mrs. Merrell was born April 7, 1948 in Bonham, Texas, daughter of Lucian and Desi Onie Winn. She was a 1989 graduate of Grayson College of Nursing Program. After many years as an RN, she retired from Texoma Medical Center. She was recently working as night house supervisor for Carrius Specialty Hospital. She dedicated her life in service to her patients and had great respect and admiration for the doctors, nurses and staff who worked beside her as she fulfilled her love of caring for others. She had many hobbies and talents; she enjoyed decorating cakes, sewing, gardening and shopping on Amazon. Carolyn loved her family and the Lord. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Denison. Carolyn will be remembered for her kind, loving nature, wonderful sense of humor, and her deep sense of compassion. Carolyn leaves behind her beloved family: husband, Mike Merrell, of Denison; sons, Scott Larrentree and wife, Angel, of Cartwright, Oklahoma; James Davis and wife, Teresa, of Denison; daughters, Traci Rodriquez and husband, Greg, of Denison; Christy Mereado and husband, Pedro, of Dickerson, Texas; Rebecca Jones and husband, Calvin, of Garland, Texas; Debbie McDaniel and husband, Eddie, of Durant, Oklahoma; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Lynn Budno, of Cartwright, Oklahoma; and brother, Lucian Winn, Jr. of Ft. Worth, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Rosa Payton; and grandson, Dalton Counts. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, April 23, 2019 at Unity Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Jamie Bird and Rev. Jim Branscum officiating. Interment followed in Georgetown Cemetery in Pottsboro.   Georgetown Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |