Violet Faye Merriott October 13, 1934 - January 8, 2007
Violet Faye Merriott daughter of Jess and Bertha Velma (Hunt) Gore was born October 13, 1934 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with her Lord on January 8, 2007 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years, 2 months and 26 days.
She was the seventh of eight children. Violet married the love of her life Charles W. (J.C.) Merriott on June 7, 1952 and to this union 2 children were born; Judy and Jess.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers; Howard and Ross Gore and 1 sister; Julia Terrell.
She is survived by a very loving family that includes her husband of over 54 years: Charles W. Merriott of the home in Stilwell, OK, 1 daughter: Judy Williams and husband Lanny of Tahlequah, OK, Jess Merriott and wife Michelle of Stilwell, OK, 2 grand daughters: Valerie McDaniel and husband Clayton of Gentry, AR and Carrie Williams of Oklahoma City, OK, 2 grandsons: Matthew Merriott and Daniel Merriott both of Stilwell, OK, 2 sisters: Jewell Thorne of Missouri, Ola Merriott and husband Ray of Stilwell, OK, 2 brothers: John Gore of Washington and Otis Gore and wife Martha of Stilwell, OK, 1 sister-in-law: Violet Gore of Stilwell, OK, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive her.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 11, 2007 in the Rock Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Donnie Crittendon officiating. Interment followed in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery under the direction of Robert/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.
Charles Wain (JC) Merriott was born July 11, 1933 to Charles and Floy Merriott in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was the youngest of three boys. The nickname came about because his mother wanted to name him Jess Charles, but his dad named him on the birth certificate before she could. His mom proceeded to call him JC and the name stuck. The family moved to Stilwell and JC graduated from Cave Springs High School in 1951. A year later, in 1952, he married his sweetheart, Violet Faye Gore, and they started their life together.
JC was drafted into the US Army in 1956. He did his basic training at Fort Carson, near Colorado Springs, Colorado and then was sent overseas to Germany. He enjoyed many years of entertaining his friends and family with stories of his adventures in the Army. He became an MP and left the Army as Sergeant. Some of our favorites include his stories about “Charlie”, “C” Company’s young lion mascot, his story of being accused of being a spy because of his name discrepancy, and many, many Military Police Stories.
In 1958, he was honorably discharged from the Army and came home to Violet. They bought his grandfather’s farm in eastern Adair County where they lived their entire married life of 55 years. They had two children, Judy and Jess.
For years, he worked his family laundry, his farm, and raised cattle. He was also a licensed electrician. He was active in the local cattleman’s association and the Tri-Community Fire Department. He raised his family in Rock Springs Baptist Church where he was a faithful member. When something needed “doing” at the church, he was there to lend a helping hand. He and Violet loved and enjoyed their grandchildren and often took them on their annual camping vacations.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Floy Merriott, his brothers, Eugene and Cecil Ray Merriott, and his wife, Violet.
He is survived by his daughter, Judy Williams and her husband Lanny of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; his son, Jess C. Merriott, and his wife, Michelle of Stilwell; his granddaughter, Valerie McDaniel, and husband Clayton of Gentry, Arkansas; his grandson, Matthew Merriott of McAlester, OK; and his grandson, Daniel Merriott and wife, Callie of Norman, OK. He will be missed by a host of friends and family.
Funeral services were held, Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Chapel with Bro. Leo Allard officiating. Interment followed in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.
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