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Juanita Merritt Obituary
March 27, 1930 - Oct. 16, 2020
Juanita Crosby Merritt passed away Thursday, October 16, 2020, in Waco. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, October 19, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 S 12th St, Waco, TX, with Pastor David Cozart officiating.
Juanita was born March 27, 1930, in Chilton, Texas, to the late William Floyd Crosby and May Bell Swanner Crosby.
Juanita began grade school at Cego, Texas, graduated from Chilton High School in 1947, and from 4C Business College at Waco in 1948. She married Billy Joe Merritt on June 18, 1949, in Waco. They spent 61 years together before his death in 2010.
She was employed by Latimer Accounting Service in Waco from 1948 until 1955. In 1956, Juanita joined Brazos Electric Power Cooperative in Waco and retired from there in 1992 after nearly 36 years. Juanita was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy; daughter, Donna Jo Roberson; son-in-law, Michael Short; grandchildren, Gayla Oldham and John Oldham; brother, Milburn Lee Crosby; and brother-in-law, Johnny Buckner.
Juanita is survived by brother, William Crosby and wife, Irene, of Waco; sister, Jeanette Buckner, of Robinson; sister-in-law, Billie Crosby of Vernon, TX; daughter, Regina Short, of Jacksonville, FL; sons, Bobby Merritt and wife, Rosemary, of Robinson, and Kenneth Merritt and wife, Sheryl of Waco; son-in-law, Robert Roberson and wife, Janet, of Oklahoma City; granddaughter, Amanda Merritt; grandsons, Bryan Roberson, Brett Roberson, Shawn Short, Joseph Short, Ryan Merritt, Brent Merritt; ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
The family thanks all the caregivers at Wesley Wood Health & Rehab for their loving care and friendliness for the four last years of her life.
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Diane Griffin
October 21, 2020
Mrs. Merritt was a very sweet lady. Although I only knew her the last couple of years, she always had such a beautiful smile. RIP Mrs Merritt!
KEN HOLLINGSWORTH
October 20, 2020
She was a lovely lady and I was privileged to have known her as a loyal co-worker of my Dad's at Brazos Electric. Back in the day they were more than co-workers they were extended family. Blessings of comfort to you Gina, your family and those friends who loved her.
Steve & Terry Rosentreter
October 18, 2020
I had the privilege to have worked with your MOM at Brazos all those wonderful years. She was a caring person who knew what she was doing. She will be missed and forever loved by
Her Family, the many Friends she made thru out her time here ON EARTH! YOU, JUANITA.
STEVE ROSENTRETER-GRAPEVINE
Gina Short
October 18, 2020
I love you mom.
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