Minnie Laverne Merryman, age 76 of Livingston, Texas, passed away on June 8, 2013, in Livingston. Minnie was born on October 12, 1936, in Livingston, to parents, Herman Dillon and Bertha Murphy Dillon.

Minnie is preceded in death by both of her parents; husband, Sid Merryman; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Charles Tyler; and brother, Butch Dillon. She is survived by her nephew and niece, Kyle and Lisa Dillon, of Beaumont, Texas; niece and nephew, Donnell and Alan May, of Daphne, Alabama; lifelong friends, Flora Sasser, of Livingston, Texas; brother-in-law, Ray Wagers, of Arcadia, Louisiana; great-niece, Jennifer Knight; great-nephew, Justin Knight; great-nephew, Jacob Dillon; great-niece, Madison May; great-nephew, Colton May; sister-in-law, Cherry Reeves; uncle and aunt, Leon and Wilma Henson, of Livingston, Texas; aunt, Beaulah Smith, of Vidor, Texas; uncle and aunt, Deddie and LaVerne Dillon, of Livingston, Texas; uncle and aunt, Al and Mildred Hester, of Beaumont, Texas; aunt, Winnie Hall, of Silsbee, Texas; along with numerous other relatives and friends.

Minnie will be escorted to her grave by pallbearers, Justin Knight, Jacob Dillon, Colton May, Patrick Murphy, Hilbert Dillon, and Alan May. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ronald Seymour, A.D Dillon, and Mike Murphy.

Services for Minnie Laverne Merryman will be held Monday, June 10, 2013, at 10:00 AM, at Cochran Funeral Home, in Livingston, Texas. Rev. Mitchell Murphy is officiating the service. Interment will follow at Camp Ruby Cemetery, in Livingston, Texas.

Visitation will be held Sunday, June 9, 2013, at 5:00 PM, also at Cochran Funeral Home.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com