Cleora J. Merrick, 87, of Big Spring, died on Monday, January 7, 2002, at the Hospice House of Odessa. Graveside funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 10, 2002, at Coahoma Cemetery with Rev. Jim Binnix, pastor of Midway Baptist Church, officiating. She was born on December 26, 1914 in Howard County, Texas to Oscar and Lillie Anderson, early day settlers. Cleo married Walker Merrick on October 10, 1931 in Big Spring, Texas and he preceded her in death on June 29, 1976. She was a homemaker who loved her home and family and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Billie and Carl Raymond Frazier of Big Spring; two sons and daughters-in-law, Sammie and Geneva Merrick of Big Spring and Teddy and Donna Merrick of Coahoma; five grandchildren, Kay Davis, Steve Merrick, Tracy Frazier, Alana St. John and Tony Frazier; eight great grandchildren, Wendy Davis, Jennifer St. John, Brady, Travis and Loriann Frazier, Daniel and Joel Melville and Ashlyn Frazier; one brother, Thomas Anderson of Napa Valley, California and one sister, Dollie Huitt of Big Spring. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, one sister and one great grandchild. Pallearers will be Steve Merrick, Tracy Frazier, Tony Frazier, Brady Frazier, Paul Davis and Edward St. John. The family suggests memorials to: Hospice House of Odessa, 903 N. Sam Houston, Odessa, TX 79761 or Alzheimer's Association, Greater West Texas Chapter, 4400 N. Big Spring # C-32, Midland, TX 79705. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.,
