Merriman

Maideen Merriman, age 79, of Sparta passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2018 at her residence. She was a Baptist and a homemaker.

Funeral service was held Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Frank Bratcher officiated with burial following in the Banks Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Lula Mae Dutton; husband, Oliver Merriman; sons, Bobby and Allen Merriman and a brother, Clyde Dutton.

Survivors include seven children, Carol Jan Young of Sparta, Earl and Vickey Merriman of Sparta, Anita Dunn of Sparta, Lisa Armstrong of McMinnville, Margret Stembridge of McMinnville, Ricky Merriman of Sparta, and Jeff Merriman of McMinnville; a brother, Jerry Dutton of Watertown; a sister Penny Brooks of Gallatin; grandchildren, Debbie Ring, Jason Young, Stacey Young Collins, Brad Young, George Merriman, Reba Merriman, Brian Stembridge, Michale Stembridge, Krystal Merriman, Jessie Merriman, Tammy Merriman, Dawn Meeks, Eddie Vaughn JR, Cody Vaughn, Tina Roberts, Jamie Merriman, Angie Campbell, Johnny Merriman, Scottie Merriman, Donnie Merriman, and Cassie Merriman; 21  great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren, and several cousins, and a niece and nephew also survive.

Pallbearers included Jamie Merriman, Jeff Merriman, Zack Young, Justin Collins, Hunter Young, Michael Stembridge, Jason Young, George Merriman and Cody Vaughn.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

June 25, 2018