Obit of Merryman, Joie William (Buck)- Pushmataha County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 15 Nov 2004 Return to Pushmataha County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pushmataha/pushmataha.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Daily Oklahoman 2 Aug 2002 Merryman, Joie William (Buck) Joie William (Buck) Merryman left his earthly home to walk with his Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2002. Buck, as he was known to many was born November 22, 1918 in Albion, Oklahoma to Joseph Edward and Mattie Merryman. Raised by his father and grandfather, Buck traveled and saw parts of the world through out his young life and military service. Buck served his country in World War II, the Occupation Forces in Japan and Korea. He retired after 32 years of service with the Fleming Company in Oklahoma City. Buck met and married the love of his life, Dorotha Aaron, on July 31, 1946, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Their lives were blessed with four children. Surviving Buck is his loving wife of 56 years, Dorotha; sons, William (Ike) and wife Judy of Choctaw, OK, Michael (Mike) and wife Charlotte, of Newalla, OK; daughter, Joyce (Jo) Richardson and husband Mike of Moore, OK; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two half-sisters and one half-brother of Missouri. Buck is preceded in death by his parents and his youngest son James Patrick (Pat). Services will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Paylor Funeral Home Chapel. Interment following at Jones IOOF Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Pushmataha County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pushmataha/pushmataha.html