Merriann Julia (Hays) Martin was born on April 20, 1938 in Canon City, Colorado to Mabel (Wood) and Andrew (Bill) Hays. She passed away October 21, 2019 in Waco, Texas. She moved to Oklahoma as a very young child and attended Enid Public Schools. She graduated from Enid High School in 1956.

She married Bill Martin on July 22, 1956. They have three daughters, Dena Hooley and husband Bob of Burleson, Texas; Nancy Ayers and husband Dennis of Fulshear, Texas; and Cherie Owen and husband Robert of Oklahoma City, Ok.

She moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 1981 and lived in Waco, Texas since 2004.

Merriann enjoyed traveling, crafts, and most of all her family. She was a member of Texas Star Sewing Group and volunteered at Hillcrest Hospital until her health made it impossible.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Marie Baldwin, her brothers Billy and Ernest Hays. She is survived by her husband, three daughters, and three brothers, Robert (Bob) Hays of Enid, Oklahoma, Tom Hays of Scottsdale, Arizona and Wayne Hays of Ponca City, Oklahoma. She has six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Seward Cemetery in Guthrie. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 24 from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. The family will be receiving friends from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association in c/o Hayes Funeral Home, 117 E. Noble, Guthrie, OK 73044.

Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com.