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Merle Heckathorn
(April 1, 1934 - August 17, 2011)

MERLE HECKATHORN, age 77, a resident of Irving since 1953 formerly of Lawson, Texas, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at her home.

Born April 1, 1934 in Mesquite, Texas, she was the daughter of Erby Clarence Allen and Hazel I. Grayson Allen. Merle was the owner of Child’s Choice Daycare for 22 years and formerly employed in a clerical position at MacArthur High School in Irving. She was a member of Lawson Baptist Church in Lawson, Texas where she and her husband were married.

Preceded in death by her parents; twin sister, Pearl Bledsoe; and, her husband of 47 years, Harold Heckathorn, survivors include son, Keith Heckathorn and wife Jeri of Richardson; son, Bruce Heckathorn and wife Roxanna of Dallas; daughter, Tanya Marcellus and Tom McDaniel of Cuthand, Texas; granddaughters, Amanda Heckathorn, Amber Burnette and husband Jason, and Chancey Marcellus; grandsons, Colten Marcellus and Conner Marcellus; great grandchildren, Aniston Burnette and Seth Burnette; sister, Diann Crown and husband Wayne; sister, Bobbie Daniel and husband James; as well as many more family members.

The family will receive friends at a visitation to be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 19 at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital.