Brooks, Merle O.

1924 - 2010  (85 years)

• Name	Brooks, Merle O.
  Born	23 Nov 1924	Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	27 Jun 2010	Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
  Buried	Gethsemane Cemetery - Caddo, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA
  	Findagrave.com Memorial #92725394
  Person ID	I10837	Coursey-Sansing Tree
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Brooks, Thomas Filmore (Tom),   b. 17 Nov 1888, Arkansas, USA ,   d. 19 Jul 1957  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Eddins, Mellie Mae,   b. 27 Mar 1896, Cushman, Independence County, Arkansas, USA ,   d. Abt Mar 1974  (Age 77 years)
  Married	6 Oct 1916	Fannin County, Texas, USA
  Family ID	F4403	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Airington, Norman,   b. 23 Jan 1925, Caddo, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA ,   d. 18 Mar 1982, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA  (Age 57 years)
  Children	1. Airington, Larry   2. Airington, Joe
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F4408	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Obitaury   Merle Airington passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010, in Edmond at age 85. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to all. She had resided in Oklahoma City and Edmond since 1947. She belonged to Sunnyside Baptist Church and was a lifelong member of the Eastern Star. Services will be held in the chapel of Matthews Funeral Home, 601 S. Kelly, Edmond, OK, at 10:00 a.m., Saturday July 3rd, with Pastor Paul Sparks officiating. Merle will be laid to rest at Gethsemane Cemetery in Caddo, OK. She was born November 23, 1924 in Honey Grove, TX to Thomas and Mellie Brooks. Two siblings preceded her in death as infants. At age 12, the family moved to Caddo, Oklahoma. She graduated from Caddo High School and Draughon's Business School. She worked at the 1st National Bank of Caddo and married Norman Airington on July 1, 1944 in Durant, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Ernest of Vacaville, CA; and her husband, Norman. She is survived by her sons, Larry and Joe, and her daughters-in-law, Susan and Suzanne, all of Edmond, OK. She is also survived by grandchildren: Megan and Emily Airington of Denver, CO; Travis Airington (Alexis) of Frisco, TX; Kyle Airington of Edmond, OK; and Amy Allen (Josh) of Springdale, AR. Mama, you were the kindest, most caring person on this Earth. We will keep you in our loving memories until we meet in Heaven and will miss you every day until then. Please make any donations to the charity of your choice. Condolences can be left at www.legacy.com. Services are under the direction of Matthews Funeral Home.