Obituaries

A celebration of the life of Merikay Qualls will be held on Saturday February 16 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Dannel Funeral Home Chapel in Sherman TX. Merikay passed away on February 10th after a lengthy battle with cancer. Merikay was born on March 10 1949 to Fred and Joann Korioth Mauldin in Sherman Texas. She grew up in South Texas graduating from Calallen High School in 1967. She married John Qualls on December 30 1968 and made Sherman her home. Together they raised 4 wonderful children and were blessed along the way with 9 grandchildren. Over the years Merikay enjoyed anything that involved creativity from painting to catering to holiday decorating to her real passion of coordinating weddings. She loved serving others and brought her own special "joy" to everything that she did and everyone that she met. She will be missed more than words can ever express. She is survived by her loving devoted husband John and four children, a daughter Jana Bennett and husband Randy of Whitesboro and three sons John Qualls and wife Sherry of Sherman Jason Qualls and wife Renea Qualls of Sherman and Jeff Qualls and wife Michelle of McKinney. She also leaves behind nine grandchildren, Hank and Will Bennett of Whitesboro Sydney Ashlyn Blu Cane and Tad Qualls of Sherman and Parker and Payton Qualls of McKinney. She is also survived by two brothers Michael Mauldin and wife Susan of Grass Valley CA Matt Mauldin and wife Terri of San Antonio and 4 sisters Melanie Richards and husband Cloy of Lake Tawakoni Marci Bomar and husband Gary of Abilene Missy Gilliam and fianc�© Paul Prewit of Midland and Emily Mauldin of San Antonio. Her spirit will also live on in the hearts of many nieces nephews aunts cousins and friends. If desired donations may be made to Home Hospice of Grayson County 505 W. Center St. Sherman TX 75090 For online condolences please sign the guestbook at www.dannelfuneralhome.com