Marion Mervyn Miller

  Marion Mervyn “Merv” Miller, 83, of Weatherford passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. 

  Memorial service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 2019, at First Baptist Church, in Weatherford. Memorials may be made to: Disaster Relief Ministry, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention PO Box 1988 Grapevine, Texas 76099 or http://sbtexas.com/evangelism/disaster-relief/how-to-help/. 

  Marion was born January 31, 1936, in Breckenridge, Texas, to James Mervyn and Nettie Ameson Miler. He graduated from Forsan High School, graduated from The University of North Texas, and served in the United States Army as a radio operator. He married the love of his life, Bobbie Holman, on September 4, 1971. The family lived in Grand Prairie and Weatherford before relocating to Stanton, Texas in 1981. 

  He worked in the oil and gas industry as a material purchasing specialist. He went on to serve Martin County as a Sheriff’s Office dispatcher and ended his career as the JP of Martin County and Veteran Services Officer. When Merv had time away from work, he enjoyed fishing, yardwork and the fellowship with his church family at First Baptist Church in Weatherford. 

  He is survived by his loving wife of 47½ years, Bobbie; daughter, Ashley Miller; son, James Mervyn Miller and daughter-in-law, Sarah; grandchildren, Emma, Charlie, Johannah and Patrick; sister, Sue Creelman and brother-in-law, Bob Creelman; and nephew, Robert Creelman.