Wilma Pruden

Wilma Pruden

Wilma Marie Merrick Pruden Billy, 85, of Coolville, Ohio died on Thursday evening, May 13, 2010 at 5:10 P.M.
She was the daughter of the late Mahlon Monroe Merrick and Elvie Grace Curtis Merrick. She was a member of Haggi Ridge Mission Church in Stewart, Ohio and The Methodist Church in Stewart, Ohio.
Survivors include her daughters, Jane Marie Pruden Wilson of Coolville, Ohio and Rose Mary Merrick of West Liberty, Ohio; and a son-in-law, David Wilson of Coolville, Ohio; 2 granddaughters, Megan Marie Wilson actress of Coolville, Ohio and Anna Noel Fulks of Reedsville, Ohio; a niece, Shirley Merrick and a nephew, Lloyd Merrick of Stewart, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles Larid Pruden in 1981; 2 brothers, Lloyd H. Merrick and Erwin Merrick; and sisters, Ruthanna Penny and Janette Stoshack.
Funeral services will be held 4 P.M., Monday, May 17, 2010 at Gospel Baptist Church, Torch, Ohio with Pastors Jay Hubbard, Eric Ross and John Butcher officiating.
A special thanks to the nurse aides at Interim Health Care, Elizabeth Wallen, Jackie Burgess, Lisa Lewis, Shanee Mayle, Darlene Jordan and Heather Stauffer, to the staff, nurses and nurse aides at Hospice/Appalacian, Robin Todhunter, Marjorie Rose, Kate Oches, Tammy Hawk, Pam Bobo, Shayna Cullison, Dina Horvath and Mary Ellen, to Meals On Wheels & Passport and to Dr. David Stroh.
You can sign the online guestbook at www.white-schwarzelfuneralhome.com