Zelma Anora Covert

1930 - 2009  (79 years)

• Name	Zelma Anora Covert
  Born	10 Mar 1930	Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	20 Jun 2009	Ohio, USA
  Buried	Plainview Church of Christ Cemetery, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I129226	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	James Oscar Covert,   b. 4 Mar 1893, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 24 May 1954, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Cora Olive Blazer,   b. 21 Dec 1893, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 5 Nov 1990, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 96 years)
  Married	26 Apr 1913	Monroe County, Ohio, USA
  Family ID	F43843	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Everett Merckle,   b. 17 Feb 1930, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 2 Jul 1984, New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio, USA  (Age 54 years)
  Married	24 Jun 1947	Ohio, USA
  Children	1. Lonnie Merckle   2. Donny Merckle
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F55091	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. HOLMESVILLE -- Zelma Anora Merckle, 79, Holmesville, passed away June 20, 2009 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, Millersburg, following a short illness. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Plainview Church of Christ Cemetery, Woodsfield. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Holmes County Home, 7260 state Route 83, Holmesville, 44633. She was born on March 10, 1930, in Woodsfield, and was the daughter of James Oscar and Cora Olive (Blazer) Covert. On June 24, 1947, she married Evertt "Ike" Merckle and he preceded her in death on July 2, 1984. Zelma attended Holmesville Church of Christ. She was a homemaker, enjoyed playing the piano and liked to play Bingo. Surviving are two sons and their spouses, Lonnie and Bev Merckle of Nashville, and Danny and Betty Merckle of West Salem; two grandchildren, Carrie Merckle of Apple Creek, and Dusty Judson of Killbuck; nine great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren, Brian Jones, Steven Jones and Lisa Reichert; a sister, Flossie Lemasters; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, seven sisters and three brothers.