Don Merriman Murdoch

1934 - 2014  (79 years)

• Name	Don Merriman Murdoch
  Born	31 Oct 1934	Dallas, Texas   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Mar 2014	Bonham, Texas
  Buried	Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas
  Person ID	I107363	Virts
  Last Modified	18 Jul 2019

  
  

  Father	Vivian Alexander Murdoch,   b. 8 Jan 1894, Abilene, Texas ,   d. 21 Jun 1960, Dallas, Texas  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Hazel Marie Merriman,   b. 6 Jan 1905, Texas ,   d. 14 Apr 1995, Texas  (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F44269	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Betsy Wise,   b. 20 Feb 1936,   d. 24 May 2001  (Age 65 years)
  Married	22 Jun 1958	Collin County, Texas   [2]
  Divorced	28 Oct 1970	Collin County, Texas   [2]
  Children	1. Stuart Scott Murdoch,   b. 17 Sep 1961, Dallas, Texas ,   d. 1 Dec 2004, Blue Ridge, Texas  (Age 43 years)
  Last Modified	18 Jul 2019
  Family ID	F44271	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Dorothy Louise Drake
  Married	25 Jun 1971	Dallas County, Texas   [3]
  Divorced	7 Sep 1978	Collin County, Texas   [2]
  Last Modified	18 Jul 2019
  Family ID	F44273	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The Dallas Morning News, March 19, 2014 Murdoch, Don Merriman 79, of Bonham passed away on March 16, 2014 at his residence. Don was born on October 31, 1934 in Dallas, TX, the son of V.A. and Hazel Murdoch. He was a graduate of S.M.U. with a law degree, serving clients through law and real estate. Don was a cowboy enthusiast when it came to horses, cowboy hats, cowboy poetry and country music. He enjoyed visiting with his friends around the United States and was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his son, Scott Murdoch. He is survived by: Sister: Dorothy Hendrick, Step Son: Mike Chitwood, Step Grandchildren: Ashley Allen, Cole Chitwood and Erin Chitwood. You may sign the online guest register at www.wisefuneralhome.com.

  
  

• Sources

  [S11316] Texas Birth Certificate No. 80796. [S1682] Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2010. [S1570] Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010.