Joan Merriman Obituary

In loving memory of Joan Merriman of Nettleton, Mississippi, born in Tupelo, Mississippi, who departed this world on April 30, 2024 at the age of 80. Joan leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, J. W. Cates and Maude Herring Cates; her son Brian McCord; her brother Charles Wayne Parker; and her husband John Allen Merriman of Merriman's Grocery.

She is survived by: her daughters, Teresa "Tece" Nicholson (Darel) of Tupelo and Belinda Owens (Greg) of Nettleton; her grandchildren, Hunter Richardson (Laura Beth), Devan Richardson (Rebecca), Anna Parker (Zack), Olivia Foster, Payton McCord (Kaley) and John Luke McCord (Abi); and her brother Lynn Parker. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Gideons International.