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Merilyn Joyce Vantine

May 5, 1952 — August 1, 2021

Merilyn Joyce Vantine, age 69, passed away, Sunday, August 1, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. Merilyn was born May 5, 1952, in Beaumont, Texas, to Herbert Weghorst and Mozelle Ricks Weghorst.

Merilyn was a former teacher and a senior living activity director. She was a member of The Oaks United Methodist Church. Her hobbies included woodworking, soap making, quilting, vinyl crafts and gardening. Most of all she enjoyed time spent with her family.

Merilyn is survived by her daughter, Mandye Bowers and husband David of Arlington, Texas; sons, Brad Vantine and wife, Carol of Weatherford, Texas, and Scott Vantine and wife, Stacey of Weatherford, Texas; sister, Sheri Hooks of Weatherford, Texas; brother, Jim Weghorst of Weatherford, Texas; grandchildren, Christopher Bowers, Aaron Bowers, Hayley Vantine, Mia Vantine, Zane Vantine, Ashleigh Alvey, Blaine Alvey, Luke Vantine, Liam Vantine; and great-granddaughter, Ruby Carlson.

Visitation will be held 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 N. Elm Street, Weatherford, Texas, 76086.

Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2021, Couts United Methodist Church, 802 N. Elm Street, Weatherford, Texas 76086.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gathering Hope, P.O. Box 1631, Aledo, Texas, 76008.

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Sunday, August 8, 2021

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Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services

913 North Elm Street
Weatherford, TX 76086

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Monday, August 9, 2021

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Couts Memorial United Methodist Church

802 North Elm Street
Weatherford, TX 76086

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