Jimmie Maxine Merritt
Ava, MO

Jimmie Maxine Merritt the daughter of Jim and Zellar Elliott Engle was born on Jan. 18, 1932 and passed away with her family by her side on Dec. 17, 2007 in her home in Ava, MO at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 29 days.

Maxine lived most of her life in Ava. She was a homemaker and had also worked at a Licorice Factory in Moline, IL. On Aug. 18, 1949 Maxine and William "Bill" R. Merritt were united in marriage in Harrison, AR.
Maxine was of the Baptist Faith and was saved and baptized at an early age.
She enjoyed flower gardening, collecting swans and her pets. Most of all she loved being with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Ewell & Clifton Engle, two sisters, Lorene Sears & Oma Catherine Jefferson and a granddaughter, Grace Merritt.

Maxine is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Merritt of the home in Ava, MO, one son and wife, James & Pam Merritt, Diggins, MO, three grandchildren, Jonathon, Matthew & Patrisha, one brother, Jerry Engle, Ava, MO, a special niece, Rose-Zella Myers, Ava, MO, several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, several brothers & sisters-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends.

Service for Maxine is Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, 10:00 A.M. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with the Rev. Larry Vinson officiating and eulogy by Richard Sears. Interment will follow in the Ava Cemetery. Visitation is Wed. from 6 to 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home.