Mary Ruth Merchant

Female 1923 - 2014  (91 years)


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  • Name Mary Ruth Merchant 
    Born 12 Jul 1923  Elizabeth, Allen Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 135409159 
    Died 30 Aug 2014  Moss Bluff, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 6 Sep 2014  Ritchie Cemetery, Moss Bluff, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I22128  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2022 

    Family James Dewey Hall,   b. 31 Jan 1919,   d. 20 Jan 2005  (Age 85 years) 
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2022 
    Family ID F10496  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jul 1923 - Elizabeth, Allen Parish, Louisiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Aug 2014 - Moss Bluff, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 6 Sep 2014 - Ritchie Cemetery, Moss Bluff, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From Findagrave:

      Moss Bluff- Mary Ruth Hall, 91, passed away peaceful in her home Saturday, August 30, 2014.

      She was born July 12, 1923 in Elizabeth, LA to the late Mr. and Mrs. Will (Ada) Merchant. She was known to her family as Maw Maw Hall. She made every holiday special in her own way . She loved to do crossword and Sudoku puzzles, yard work, gardening, fishing, and crochet. She was a wonderful seamstress and a great cook known for her chicken-n-dumplings and cornbread. She loved being with her family and spoiling her grandbabies. She was a great care giver to her late husband, J.D. and anyone who needed nurturing. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff for many

      Those left to cherish her memory are children, Pat Stephenson and husband, George of Plano, TX, Mary Edith Clayton of Moss Bluff, LA, Becky Roberts and husband, Jimmy, of Moss Bluff, LA, Marie Trahan and Danny of Lake Charles, LA, Jim Hall and wife, Sandra of Moss Bluff, LA; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren; 1 brother, E.W. "Dub" Merchant and wife, Lora of Moss Bluff, LA; 1 sister, Eunice Wilson of Shreveport, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

      She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James Hall; her parents; 3 sisters, Myrtle Hassel, Myrtress Maddocks, and Nell Riccio.

      Her Homegoing will be at 11am Saturday, September 6, at Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm Friday, September 5 and will resume Saturday 8am until time of service at the funeral home. The Rev. John Astling will officiate. Burial will be in Old Ritchie Cemetery of Moss Bluff.

      The family would like to thank Dr. Sandra Bruno, Krystle Diaz, Dr. James Gaharan and Heart of Hospice for her care.

      Hixson Funeral Home/Moss Bluff