Willie Oneda Merilatt was born May 11, 1920 in Erick, Oklahoma to
Susan Avo Holland and William Lewis Crawford. She passed away May 28,
2002 in Erick, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years and 17 days. She was
married to Orville O. Merilatt at Clayton, New Mexico on October 31,
1938. She graduated from Erick High School in 1941. She worked in an
aircraft factory for a short time in Pampa, TX during WWII. She was a
lifelong resident of Erick and attended Erick First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 sons, 1 grandson,
and 1 granddaughter.
Survivors include: three daughters, Pat Weems and husband Steve of
Blossom, TX., Frieda McKenzie and husband Dalton of Van, TX., Diana
Harkins and husband Tom of Erick, OK.; three sons, Johnnie Merilatt
and wife Carolyn of Sayre, OK., Ronnie Merilatt and wife Susan of Fort
Worth, TX., Steve Merilatt and wife Hilda of Erick, OK.; 17
grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; numerous other nieces, nephews,
relatives and friends.