Lenora Faye (Hodge) Merrill

Lenora Faye Merrill, daughter of the late Grant and Gladys (Roper) Hodge, was born on February 4, 1929 in Vera Cruz, Missouri in Douglas County and left this life and entered into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, May 4, 2012 in the St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Missouri, at 83 years of age.
She was the beloved wife and life-long companion, and sweetheart of Eldon Merrill. They were united in marriage on June 22, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri. Eldon will sadly miss her to no end.
Besides her parents, Lenora was preceded in death by a brother: Charles Hodge; and a granddaughter: Victoria Mullen.
Lenora was the loving mother of John Mark Merrill of South Daytona, Florida and Linda Sue Allison of St. Charles, Missouri. She was also the loving grandmother to six grandchildren: James Allison, Jennifer Mellen, Brian Woods, Timothy Merrill, Jessica Merrill, and Erica Merrill.
She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren: Zachary Allison, Ainsley Allison, Aeris Meadows, Guinevere Meadows, Rowan Meadows, Griffin Meadows, Rhiannon Mellen, and the children of Brian Woods, Timothy Merrill and Jessica Merrill; several cousins: Ann Belt and her husband, David, Pat Elliott, David Elliott and his wife, Kyla, Aleta Harris and her husband, Jerry, Dayna Harbin and her husband, Greg, John Reece, Bill Reece and his wife, Kathy, and Steve Reece and his wife, Cindy; many cousins on her dad’s side of the family who reside on the west coast; numerous friends; church family; and a host of other relatives who will truly miss her.


Graveside Service:

Wednesday, May 9th at 2:00 PM

in the Vanzant Cemetery,

Douglas County, Missouri.



Visitation: Tuesday,

May 8th from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

in the Immanuel Baptist Church

in Bowling Green, Missouri.



Burial: Vanzant Cemetery



Memorial Contributions: Immanuel Baptist Church

c/o the funeral home.