Dorothy Jean Williams (Merriott)

Dorothy Jean Williams, 91, Independence, MO passed away March 22, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, March 28 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be 1:30 pm, Wed. at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family requests contributions to Great Plains SPCA, 21001 MO-78, Independence, MO 64057.
Dorothy was born March 10, 1926 to Floyd Sr. and Pearle (Burns) Merriott in Clinton, MO. After her family moved to the Independence area she became a life-long resident. She was a member of the Waldo Restoration Branch and a member of the Prayer Group. She worked at Hallmark for eleven years and was a huge fan of the Royals, Chiefs and Starlight Theater.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her son, Michael Dean Williams; brothers Floyd Merriott Jr. and James Marion Merriott. She is survived by nieces Pam Humphreys and husband Willie, Cleveland, MO; JoEllen Brown and husband Ron, Independence, MO; Robin Bock and husband Larry, Kearney, MO: Phyllis Ganaden and husband Bob, Polo, MO; nephew Floyd Merriott, III, Sugar Creek, MO all of whom Dorothy looked upon as her own children; brother Howard Lee Merriott and wife Lila, Tumwater, WA, niece Jeana Finch and husband Steve; nephews James Merriott Independence, MO; Marty Merriott, Tumwater, WA and niece Denise Merriott, Olympia, WA.