Vernon Merryman

Vernon “O’Dell” Merryman was born on August 6, 1953 in Austin, Texas to Vernon Lee and Joyce Elaine Merryman on the Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas.

He grew up in the Houston and Brenham areas, and he graduated from Brenham High School in 1972. He married his wife, Terri Lynn Mora in Independence, Texas on January 31, 1981.

O’Dell worked in Houston in the automotive parts industry from 1976 to 2008, when he moved to Brenham full time. He retired in 2015 from First Baptist Church Brenham as the Facilities Manager.

O’Dell was the proud father of three amazing children, who when he was not working, took all his time! He was scout leader, baseball coach, softball coach, a dance dad and much more!

Along with Terri, the thing he enjoy most in his later years was having “The Farm” full of grandbabies! It brought him great joy to see his kids and their children enjoy time in the place where he grew up.

O’Dell Merryman passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 surrounded by his family at his home in Brenham at the age of 64 years.

He is survived by his wife Terri, his children and their spouses Shawn and Kimberly Merryman, Drew and Lauren Merryman and Stephanie and Casey Newman; his grandchildren Thane Merryman, Everly and Harlo Merryman, Cameron and Gavin Merryman, Gage Snow, Aaron Jordan, Talyn Perez, Lane Perez, and his expected grandson Parker Newman, his mother-in-law Barbara Mora, his aunt Marilyn Ann Kalmbach; and cousins, Mark Kalmbach and his wife Sylvia, Jack Parker and his wife Robin, Bradly Parker and numerous cousins. He was also survived by his special friends, Meredith Neill, Louise Newman, Daniel and Misti Perez, and Mike Alexander.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham with Rev. Meredith Neill officiating. Graveside service will be at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, in Houston at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 as well.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.

Pallbearers are Drew Merryman, Casey Newman, Jack Parker, Bradly Parker, Mark Kalmbach, and Mike Alexander.

Funeral services are held under the direction of Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main Street Brenham, Texas, 77833, 979-836-4564.

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