Graveside memorial services for both Betty and Bill Merrell will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Fairlawn Cemetery.
Betty Lou Merrell, 84, of Chickasha, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 10, 2020, from complications of Covid.
She was born on August 7, 1936 to Georgia Ann (Luna) Tipps and Adren “Cecil” Tipps in Tishomingo, OK.
Betty loved to sew and crochet; she made many dolls and doll clothes for her granddaughters as well as Halloween costumes. Working in her yard and growing flowers was a love of hers. Her greatest love was spending time with family and friends. Her loved ones spent many hours visiting either at the kitchen table or swinging in the backyard. That’s where anyone could get a hug, words of encouragement or if you needed it a scolding. Love and laughter is a the legacy she left for all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her mother Georgia Byars; father Cecil Tipps; infant son Larry Dewayne Durington; son Robert Merrell; mother-in-law Louise Galbreath; father-in-law Calvin Merrell; brother Harold Tipps; sister Ann Mueller; sister-in-law Katherine “Pete” Johnson; brother-in-law Dave Johnson; brother-in-law Jay Merrell; and former husband Bobby Durington.
Betty is survived by her children, Bailey Durington of Alex, George and Renee Durington of Lindsey, Echo and Eugene “Yogi” Southwell of Chickasha, Brent and Robin Merrell of Oklahoma City; Landa and Rick Ramsey of Alex; sister Darleen and Jeff Newby of Purdy; former sister-in law Betty Durington of Lewisville, Tx; and sister Jo Hathcock of California; grandchildren Misty and David Parr of Alex, Robert Durington of Oklahoma City, Tanner and Christina Durington of Tuttle, Callie Durington of Lindsey, Derick and Jerica Southwell of Chickasha, Hunter and Brittani Southwell of Norman, Shannon and Bronson Morgan of Chickasha, Destiny Gernhart and Austin Carrillo of Chickasha, Kylie and Tony Latta of Alex, Karson Merrell of Oklahoma City and Jack Merrell of Oklahoma City; and God-granddaughter Ashley Heddy of Washington; great-grandchildren Bayli and Marcus Robertson, Andrew and Kylie Hightower, Eli and Daniela Parr, Logan Southwell, Konner Southwell, Lorenzo Guarner, Wyatt Durington, Paisley Simpkins, Carter Carrillo, Sabrie Traxler, Preston Nabors, Kole Parker and Gracie Parker, Knox Latta and Kollins Latta; great-great grandchildren Bryson Robertson, Jaxon Hightower, Wyatt Hightower, Charlotte Hightower, David Parr, Denver Parr, Alana Traxler, Josie Traxler and Violet Traxler. Betty is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and many friends that became a special part of her life.
In lieu of flowers, Donations may be made to Chickasha VFW
Service and cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.