Olline Merritt

Olline Elizabeth Bradford Merritt, 94, died on August 19, 2015, under the care of Hospice Brazos Valley in Baylor Scott & White Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 24, at Memorial Oaks Chapel with The Reverend Richard Stadelmann officiating. A reception will follow immediately at Design II. Visitation will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel on Sunday, August 23 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Merritt was a member of the First Christian Church of Brenham, Texas. Olline was born to William Rucker Bradford and Addie Elizabeth Maygarden Bradford on December 11, 1920, in Goosecreek, Texas currently Baytown. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Julius Merritt. She was an only child but was reared with a foster sister, Frances Evelyn McCrary, and a foster brother, Elton Duke, both of whom preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter, Rockie Canales Rexroad; son, Rodney Merritt; son-in-law Donald Rexroad; daughter-in-law Deborah Merritt; granddaughters Addie Braziel, Echo Rexroad, Rebecca "Evie" Farrell, and Shelley McKann; grandsons Richard Merritt, Stephen Merritt, Christopher Merritt, and Samuel McKann; six great grandsons and one great granddaughter; niece, Darla Duke Smith; nephew, Mike McCrary; John Braziel and Kara Davis; Kathy and Douglas Schwarze, Emilee Scott, and Molly Schwarze. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Richard Forst, Woodrow "Woody" Free, Ronald "Tiny" Mehrens, David Miller, Douglas Schwarze, and Kermit Wahrmund. Memorials may be directed to First Christian Church of Brenham, or to Hospice Brazos Valley. Funeral arrangements for Olline Elizabeth Bradford Merritt are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.