Obituaries in Merkel, TX

Joe was born on September 24 1946 to Eugene and Bernadine Prochaska Scott in Pawnee OK. Joe spent much of his young life in and out of foster homes and was adopted at age 12 by Jack and Pearl Stephens along with 2 of his 7 siblings. Joe served in the navy during the Vietnam war as a rescue diver a c...

Fannie Eudora Dodie Burt age 88 of Merkel Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 3 2026. Dodie was born on November 2 1937 in Altas Oklahoma to Otis Gray Jones and Fannie Eudora Hasley. From an early age she carried a strong spirit that stayed with her throughout her life. On Apr...

Raymond Shorty Yocom 80 of Merkel Tx. Passed away on February 1 2026 in Big Springs Tx. Raymond was born in Seagraves Tx to Charles Curtis Yocom and Geneva Williams Yocom on October 28 1945. He graduated from Seagraves High School in 1964 and married Martha Jean Moore on August 251995 in Albany Tx. ...

Jerry was born at Sadler Clinic in Merkel Texas to Clarence Ernest Horton and Edna Leona Skurlock Horton on December 13 1941. He went to school in Merkel and graduated from Merkel High School in 1959. He married Audra West Horton on August 16 1963 in the home of her parents George and Veda West. As ...

Bennie "Benny" Lee Stallo 91 of Abilene passed away on January 22 2026 in Abilene Texas Bennie was born in Merkel Texas to Bernard and Lora Stallo on January 22 1935. He went to school in Merkel. He graduated from Merkel High School and attended one year of college at Texas Tech University. On Janua...

Mozetta Love Dye Youngers age 90 of Merkel Texas passed away on January 20 2026 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene Texas. Mozetta was born in Anson Texas on May 18 1935 to Joseph and Ruthie Key Love. She started school at Anson Jones Elementary. She graduated from Anson High School in 1954. She m...

Jeffrey Jeff Daniel Wilkerson 49 of Merkel Texas passed away on 18 th January 2026 at his home after a twoyear battle with cancer. Jeff was born in Ennis Texas to Melba Jan Dohogne and Jimmie Wilkerson on 29th June 1976. He was a loving husband father son brother and friend who lived life to bring h...

Kathy CarrollHobbsCaroland 72 of MerkelTexas passed away on January 15 2026in AbileneTexasat Hendricks Hospice. Kathy was born in Brownfield TXto Merlin and Nell Hobbs on May 5 1953. Shelived on the family farm inRopesville TXandgraduatedhighschool fromRopesHighSchoolin 1971.Kathythen went to colleg...

Carol Ann Jackson went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 11 2026 after a short battle with cancer. She was born on November 28 1962 in Abilene Texas. Carol was a devoted wife mother daughter sister grandmother aunt and friend. More than anything she was someone who took care of people. She ...

Ida May King Seymore a beloved educator and lifelong resident of the Merkel community passed away peacefully on January 10 2026 in Merkel Texas. Funeral services will be 300 P.M. Tuesday January 13 2026 at First Methodist Church in Merkel with Rev. Rhonda Greenwood officiating. Interment will follow...

Ida May King Seymore a beloved educator and lifelong resident of the Merkel community passed away peacefully on January 10 2026 in Merkel Texas. Funeral services will be 300 P.M. Tuesday January 13 2026 at First Methodist Church in Merkel with Rev. Rhonda Greenwood officiating. Interment will follow...

Kathy CarrollHobbsCaroland 72 of MerkelTexas passed away on January 15 2026in AbileneTexasat Hendricks Hospice. Kathy was born in Brownfield TXto Merlin and Nell Hobbs on May 5 1953. Shelived on the family farm inRopesville TXandgraduatedhighschool fromRopesHighSchoolin 1971.Kathythen went to colleg...