Huey Paul Merritt: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Huey Paul Merritt was born on 5 Feb 1956 in Converse, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (son of Cicero Caswell Merritt and Verna Cochran); died on 28 Sep 2021 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Huey Paul Merritt, age 65, passed away September 28, 2021 due to cancer. He went by Paul during his adult life. Paul was born Feb 5, 1956 in Converse, La to Cicero and Verna Cochran Merritt. Paul grew up in Hornbeck, La graduating high school there in 1974.

When he finished high school Paul enlisted in the Navy which trained him in electronics. Navy duty took him to San Diego, Guam, Hawaii, Australia, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Canada, and various states of the USA. Paul first believed in Jesus as Lord and Savior in 1975 when 2 witnesses explained salvation scripture to him in Guam.

After completing a 4 year hitch in the Navy, Paul enrolled at Northwestern State University, NSU, in the fall of 1978 where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology in May 1982. Paul enrolled at LSU in the fall of 1989 where he earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in May 1991.

After NSU, Paul moved to San Jose, Ca in the heart of the Silicon Valley and worked in electronics manufacturing. Paul worked as a Design Engineer at Austin, Tx, an Electronics Instructor at Lamar State University in Orange, Tx, Software Engineer at Ft Worth, Tx, but mostly as an Electronics Engineer with the Army Corps of Engineers in Washington DC and with the Air Force at Ogden, UT and Oklahoma City from which he retired.

Paul was married to AnnaMarie Merritt, had no children, and the marriage ended after several years with an amiable divorce.

After retirement Paul lived out the rest of his life at New Boston, Tx. Paul was an avid reader who spent lots of time studying world events, news, bible prophecy, and scripture. Paul did volunteer work delivering meals to elderly and disabled people.

Paul was the first of his siblings to pass away. He is survived by his brothers Nelson and Cas Merritt, his sister, Mary Talbott, nieces, Sharon Walden, Sheila Earhart, Sue Blei, nephews, Alan and Tracy Talbott, Troy, Mark, and Kevin Merritt.

Please join us for funeral Services at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Tx October 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with burial following at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Hemphill, Tx.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 6, 2021, page 8

Generation: 2

Cicero Caswell Merritt was born on 30 Aug 1897 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas (son of Edmon Columbus Merritt and Alice Ann Mary Howard); died on 22 Jul 1972 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Cicero married Verna Cochran on 1 Oct 1938 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Verna was born on 1 Apr 1913 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Aug 2005 in Hornbeck, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Verna Cochran was born on 1 Apr 1913 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Aug 2005 in Hornbeck, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

1. Huey Paul Merritt was born on 5 Feb 1956 in Converse, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 28 Sep 2021 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

Edmon Columbus Merritt was born on 22 Jun 1854 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 26 Feb 1934 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Edmon married Alice Ann Mary Howard on 9 Mar 1876 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Alice was born on 20 Aug 1860 in Wakulla County, Florida; died on 15 Sep 1942 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice Ann Mary Howard was born on 20 Aug 1860 in Wakulla County, Florida; died on 15 Sep 1942 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Said to be a daughter of Andrew Jackson HOWARD and Marth Ann Howard Franklin.

Children:

Mary Almeta Merritt was born on 14 Dec 1876 in Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Frances Vinson Merritt was born on 8 Jul 1879 in Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Martha Ann Merritt was born on 5 Feb 1881 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Lilly Ellen Merritt was born on 9 Jun 1885 in Anderson County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 1975 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Alba Rebecca Merritt was born on 17 Mar 1887 in Tebo, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Jul 1973 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Alice E. Merritt was born on 12 Nov 1888 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Willie Columbus Merritt was born on 12 Nov 1891 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Daniel Marshall Merritt was born on 24 Jan 1894 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
2. Cicero Caswell Merritt was born on 30 Aug 1897 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1972 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Baby Boy Merritt was born on 1 Mar 1900 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Mar 1900 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Oskar Henry Merritt was born on 24 Jun 1901 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Gatsie Ann Lydia Merritt was born on 19 Dec 1903 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.