Lynda Merrill, beloved wife of Billy Merrill, entered eternal rest Sunday, March 2,2025. Lynda was born June 29th,1951 in Conroe, Texas to Quincy “Red” and Lucille Ann Kingsbury. From birth, Lynda showed determination and strength, being born premature in a time where most children born too soon would not survive, she managed to thrive under the watchful eye of her loving parents and large extended family. A lifelong resident of Willis, Texas, Lynda graduated from Willis High School and then worked for the school district for a number of years before marrying Billy in 1984. As an avid dog lover, she enjoyed taking care of her numerous pets over the years, was an active member of the First Methodist Church of Willis, and worked closely alongside her husband ministering to local nursing home residents and traveling extensively around the country on their Honda Goldwing when not accompanied by his two children or their parents. She also enjoyed baking wonderful treats for those she loved. However, perhaps her greatest joy was caring for her husband, which she did wholeheartedly and lovingly for nearly 40 years, helping manage his business while maintaining a loving home. She was not only a wonderful wife, but a true partner in all aspects of his life.
Lynda is preceded in death by her parents to Quincy “Red” and Lucille Ann Kingsbury, uncles Joseph “Joe” Paluka, Marion “Butch” Paluka, Roy Paluka, Jr. and John Paluka and aunts Annie Mae Snoe and Dorothy Gehovak. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of nearly 41 years, Billy Merrill; her step children, Andy Merrill and his wife Jennifer of Huntsville, Texas; and Arica Castleberry and her husband Michael , also of Huntsville Texas; her aunt, Diane Tomczak and husband Marion “BeBe” of New Waverly; sister-in-law Dorthy Gorman and husband Dale of Murphey, North Carolina, sister-in-law Jeanette Sisson and husband David, of Vicksburg, Mississippi; sister-in-law Nan Merrill of Marshall Texas, and brother in-law Larry Merrill and wife Mary from Coushatta, Louisiana; four grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, a multitude of cousins, nieces, and nephews; and longtime friend Linda Collier of Conroe.
Visitation for Lynda will be held Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Metcalf Funeral Directors, 1801 East White Oak Terrace, Conroe, Texas with a celebration of life at 1:00 PM. A graveside service and interment will occur Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM at Cude Cemetery, Cude Cemetery Rd, Willis, Texas. Pallbearers will be Kevin Tomczak, Brian McClain, Steven Gehovak, Bryan Emerson, Gregory Collier, and Robert Snoe. Honorary Pallbearers are Tommy Gehovak and David Paluka.
