JoAnn Merket

JoAnn Merket, 80, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 27, at the First Baptist Church of Colorado City. Officiating will be Pastor Jerry Shields. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm on Friday, June 26 at Kiker-Seale Funeral Home in Colorado City.

JoAnn Merket was born on August 31, 1934 in Colorado City to George Irvin Plaster and Alice Elizabeth (Cooper) Plaster. She married the love of her life, Floyd W. "Lindy" Merket on July 5, 1957 in Colorado City. JoAnn graduated from the Shannon Memorial School of Nursing in San Angelo, Texas on September 1, 1955 and was hired by Dr. Charles Root to work for Root Memorial Hospital shortly thereafter. In 1966, JoAnn became the Director of Nurses and remained in this position until she retired on November 5, 2005.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd W. "Lindy" Merket, who passed away on May 2, 2015.

JoAnn will always be remembered for her unwavering love for her family and her love of nursing. She cherished her husband Lindy as well as her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In her spare time, JoAnn loved spending time gardening, reading, and spending time with family.

Survivors include her daughter Dondi Kilpatrick and husband Audie of Lubbock, her son Russell "Rusty" Merket and wife Kim of China Grove, a sister Dixie Lynch and husband Ted of Austin, grand daughters Kendra Merket of China Grove, Lindsey Glasscock and husband Colton of Lubbock, Lauren Szot and husband Jake of Midland, great grandsons Trenten Merket of China Grove and Trayson Glasscock of Lubbock. In addition, she is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Following the services, burial will be in the Colorado City Cemetery under the direction of Kiker-Seale Funeral Home. The family requests memorials be made to First Baptist Church, Mitchell County Library, or the Heart of West Texas Museum.

The family would also like to extend their sincere appreciation and love to the staff and nurses at Mitchell County Hospital, Home Hospice of Big Spring, Hospice of Lubbock, and in-home caregivers, Alice, Kim, Brenda, Julia, Megan, Amanda, and Delores.