Norma Jean Heinlen Merritt

RANGER-Norma Jean was born August 26, 1928in Ranger, Texas and passed away on July 19,  2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Hopkins Merritt, her parents Carl and Blanche (Niver) Heinlen,and brother James Heinlen. Norma Jean grew up in Ranger, graduated Ranger High School in 1945, attended Ranger Junior College and graduated from Texas Women’s University. Norma Jean began her career of teaching at Vickery Elementary School in Dallas, Texas. She later taught at Walnut Hill Elementary before retiring from DISD. She is survived by her sisterin- law, Etta Heinlen and niece Holly Heinlen of Phoenix, Arizona. Also, a nephew, Hunter Heinlen of Somerville,Massachusetts. Norma Jean will be Norma Jean Heinlen Merritt remembered as a loving wife and devoted friend. Private burial will be in Ranger, Texas . A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of CCYoung  Retirement Center. It is located at 4829 West Lawther Drive, Dallas, Texas, on the 2nd floor of the Lawther Point East  building. In lieu of flowers, memorials made be made to the charity of your choice.