Inez May Merriman, 91, of Ft. Oglethorpe, formerly of Dunlap, passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She attended Ft. Oglethorpe United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Beatrice Barker May; son, Gary Merriman; father of her children, Doyle Merriman; and siblings, Jack May, Dortha Kay May, Ethel Lee Benefield, Ann Johnson, Betty Joyce Wright, Joe May and Ervin May.
She is survived by her children, Mark (Leesa) Merriman and Deanna LaFerry; sister, Katherine Billingsley; two grandchildren, Scott (Jennifer) LaFerry and Elain (Brad) Clark; six great-grandchildren, Austin, Hope, Caleb and Jacob LaFerry, Myles and Reid Clark; along with several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Ewton Funeral Home & Cremation Center, with Rev. Mark Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery, with Keith Cartwright officiating. Family will receive friends on Sunday, Aug. 21 from 1-3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
Arrangements by Ewton Funeral Home & Cremation Center.