Throckmorton Co., TX - Obituaries - Walter W. Merriman *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Abilene Reporter News Friday, May 30, 2004 Walter W. Merriman THROCKMORTON -- Walter W. Merriman, 90, of Plano and formerly of Throckmorton, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Presbyterian Hospital in Plano. ... Mr. Merriman was born May 13, 1914 in Jacksboro, Texas. He attended the University of Texas in Austin, North Texas State College in Denton, and Dallas School of Mortuary Science, where he received his Funeral Director's License in 1937. Walter married Jane Jones in 1937; she preceded him in death in 2001 after 64 years of marriage. He was Funeral Director and owner of Merriman Funeral Home of Throckmorton and as also the Postmaster and rural letter carrier in Throckmorton. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Throckmorton. Mr. Merriman was a Past Master of the Fort Griffin Masonic Lodge #498 in Throckmorton.