Name: Bette Vivian (Downard) Merle , a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: November 22, 1925 in Centrahoma, OK to William Robert & Vivian Milton (Wilson) Downard Passed Away: Friday, July 16, 2010 in Coalgate, OK Age: 84 years, 7 months & 27 days Education: attended Coalgate schools and graduated in 1943 Married: Frank John Merle on Jan. 30, 1943 in Coalgate, Ok , he preceded her in death on Sept. 26, 2006 Occupation: she was a homemaker Church Affiliation: member of the First Methodist Church in Coalgate, OK Other: she was a member of theVFW Auxillary and worked as Judge at Polls-Election Survivors Son: Frank "John" Merle Jr. & wife Marilyn of Guthrie, OK Daughter: Vicki Cope of Coalgate, OK Grandchildren: Melanie Root & husband Kerry of Spring, TX Christi Cole & husband Robby of Ardmore, OK Luke Cope & wife Sara of Ardmore, OK Jarod Merle & wife Lacey of Guthrie, Ok Garret Merle of Dallas, TX Jacob Gallegos of Stillwater, OK Great Grandchildren: Dylan Merle-Raeburn of Spring, TX Erin Cole of Ardmore, OK Ryan Rahrig of Edmond, OK Zachary Cole of Ardmore, OK Lily Rahrig of Spring, TX Zane Cope of Ardmore, OK Emily Cope of Ardmore, OK Sister-in-laws: Sue Downard of Coalgate, OK Magdalen Merle of Chicago, IL Rose McNelis of Buffalo Grove, OK Barbara Rose of Chicago, IL Mary Ann Erickson of Boling Brook, IL Harriette Long of AZ. Special Friend: Hazel Glasco of Coalgate, OK Along with numerous other relatives, nieces, nephews and many friends Preceded in death by Parents: William Robert & Vivian Milton (Wilson) Downard Husband: Frank John Merle Brothers: Jack, Bill & John Downard Sister: Mary "Jo" West Date: Wednesday, July 21, 00 Time: 10:000 a.m. Place of Service: First United Methodist Church Interment: Coalgate Cemetery Officiating: Rev. Buddy Bolin Casketbearers: Johnnie Bellettini, Bob Strunk, Guy Strunk, Floyd Gison, Bob Cody, Clay Mowdy Honorary Pallbearers: Methodist Church Choir, Jack Matthews, J.D. Smith Jr., Don Lewis, James Lane Family night will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE