Barbara Ann Merryman of Frisco, TX, passed from this life and went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 19th at the age of 78. Barbara Ann was born on June 2, 1942 to Meredith Gentry and Ida Myrtle Gates in Tahlequah, OK. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, John Merryman; children, Shon Merryman and Laura Lin; grandchildren, Lindsay Merryman, Cade Merryman, Cameron Merryman, Shelbi Merryman, Lauren Lin, Rylee Lin, Abby Lin; brother Harold Dean Gates; and various nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Hurene Estep, half-brother Haskell Gates and half-brother Johnny Gates.
Barbara Ann was raised in Tahlequah, OK where she graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1959. While attending Northeastern State College, she met her future husband and was married in Tahlequah in 1963. For a brief time, the couple lived in Atlanta, GA before moving back to Oklahoma and starting a family there. When John started working in the oilfield, the family moved overseas to Ahwaz, Iran and Mallorca, Spain before settling back in Odessa, TX in 1980 where they lived for 17 years. When grandchildren began to arrive, she and John moved to Sherman, TX to be closer to family, where they lived for 20 years.
Barbara Ann is remembered by her family and friends as a loving person with a servant’s heart. She enjoyed sewing, was a tremendous cook and devoted much of her life giving to those around her. She treasured her Bible and spent much time in prayer interceding for others, more than any of us can ever know. Her relationship with the Lord was a big part of her life and she exemplified the Christian qualities of love, devotion and servitude. She will be greatly missed by all those who were fortunate enough to know her and be a part of her life.
A celebration of life memorial service for Barbara will be held Friday, May 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Stonebriar Funeral Home, 10375 Preston Rd., Frisco, Texas 75034.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.stonebriarfh.com for the Merryman family.
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