Adam Merriman

1979 ∼ 2009

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Adam Merriman, 29, of Orange, Texas, died Sunday, March 1, 2009.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 pm, at Friendship Cemetery in Roganville, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Olan Gentry.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Adam was born on October 11, 1979, in Orange, Texas. He was the son of Augustus Merriman and Erma Jane Waters Merriman. He loved spending time with friends, loved his mother and daughter and deeply cared for others.

Those left to cherish his memory are mother, Jane Gentry of Orange; father, Augustus Merriman of Alaska; step father, Olan Gentry of Mobile, Alabama; grandfather, Earl Waters of Jasper, Texas; daughter, Katlyn Marie Merriman of Port Arthur; sister, Melissa Kovatch of Orange; brother, Mark Gentry of Bridge City; and nephew, Ben Kovatch of Orange.

Serving as pallbearers will be W.J. Mullins IV, Jeffery Ferree, Ronnie Rost, Brad Bland, Nathan Ross and Ben Kovatch. Honorary pallbearers will be Rob Tankersley, Brett Boren and Don Ross.

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Anonymous March 8, 2009

Jane, Just got off the phone with you. I pulled this site up to see his picture and read the obit. Once again, I am so,so sorry. I am filled with regret that Dan Adam and his Merriman sisters, Sue and Marla,and I didn't get to know each other like we s##imported-begin##Donna Merriman Duplichan##imported-end##

Anonymous March 5, 2009

Janie,and Family - We are very sorry to hear of your loss, I know the loss of Adam is breaking your hearts. Please know that we are praying and thinking of you. Chris, Vickie, Ashley & Quade.##imported-begin##Vickie Vickers##imported-end##

Anonymous March 5, 2009

Your life was too short and we still had things to do. I will do my best to finish the good work that we planned. I am grateful for our time together and regret not having the additional time that we both expected. yours truly --##imported-begin##Lane Rasberry##imported-end##

Anonymous March 5, 2009

My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.##imported-begin##Dustin Stark ##imported-end##

Anonymous March 4, 2009

I am very sorry for your loss.##imported-begin##Hal Ross##imported-end##

Anonymous March 3, 2009

adam was well loved and will be missed##imported-begin##whitney ferree##imported-end##

Anonymous March 3, 2009

I am Tracy Fields Barb and Joe Teer's daughter and want to say to everyone in Adam's family that special prayers are being prayed that God will wrap you in his loving arms during this difficult time with your loss of Adam.##imported-begin##Tracy Fields##imported-end##