TITLE: In memory of Cynthia Kincannon Merritt of Allen.

SUMMARY: In memory of Cynthia Kincannon Merritt of Allen.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their memories of Cynthia Kincannon Merritt of Allen, who died on August 8, 2020, at the age of 82; and WHEREAS, Cynthia Kincannon was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, on August 15, 1937, to Dewey and Vera Kincannon, and she graduated from Enid High School in 1955; and WHEREAS, In 1954, she married Richard Merritt, and the couple shared a loving relationship that spanned 65 years, until his death; they were the parents of four children, and their family eventually grew to include many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Merritt followed her husband to San Diego as he served in the U.S. Navy and, after his discharge, to Norman, Oklahoma; during his 13 years with Texas Instruments, the family lived in Dallas, Austin, and Houston; working for several different employers and sometimes for themselves, they went on to live again in Dallas, and in Plano, Flower Mound, and Two Rivers, Wisconsin, before retiring to Lucas, Texas; Mrs. Merritt enjoyed traveling with her husband following their retirement, and she loved reading to her grandchildren; and WHEREAS, A woman of strong religious conviction, Mrs. Merritt was active in her local church wherever she lived; in Plano, she was the financial secretary of Central Baptist Church, and at Berean Baptist Church in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, she taught a class for girls and served in the outreach ministry; in Lucas, she was active with First Baptist Church of Fairview; and WHEREAS, Cynthia Merritt lived a rich and purposeful life dedicated to her family and her faith, and she enriched the lives of all those who knew and loved her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Cynthia Kincannon Merritt and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: to her children, Cynthia Bagley and her husband, Randy, Brian Merritt, Lori Merritt, and Keith Merritt and his wife, Carole Caver; to her grandchildren, Angela and Rob, Rachel and Luke, Amber and John, Jonathan and Jessica, Andrew, Elisa and Adam, and Courtney; to her great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Tony, Megan and Jack, Linda and Eva May, Caleb and Bailey, and Annie Mae and Austin; to her sister, Sharon Parker, and her husband, Allen; and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Cynthia Merritt. Sanford Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1653 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 29, 2021. Chief Clerk of the House