Maudine Merchant

Maudine Merchant, 62, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 23, 2010 in the Weatherford hospital. Born September 9, 1947 in Fairfield, Texas to Maurine Lampkin and John Henry Washington, Sr. Maudine was a homemaker; loved by many and known as Granny or Mama.  She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a former employee of Kennedy’s and Mastershield in Weatherford.  Maudine is preceded in death by her husband Jeff Merchant in 2003, a daughter Sheila Kizzie and a brother Norman “Slick” Washington.
 
Survivors include: daughters, Tracy Dedrick of Fort Worth, Leslie Merchant  and Dana McKnight both of Weatherford; sons, Jerry Kizzie, Jr. and Anthony Kizzie both of Weatherford; 8 grandchildren; sisters, Tina Smith and Mae Milton both of Weatherford; brothers, Booker T. Washington of Odessa, John Henry Washington, Jr. and George Washington both of Weatherford.
 
Funeral service: 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 29, 2010 in the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel with Rev. Curtis Jefferson, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at the funeral home.