Anita K. Devault Merry

Anita K. DeVault Merry, 65, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on December 31, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Anita was the daughter of the late William G. and Gertrude L. Johnson DeVault. Anita was employed by Tuscany Restaurant/Fratelli as their head baker. She was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and a member of St. Louis Catholic Church. Anita is survived by her husband, Jeffery Merry; children, Jackie (Mike) Ours of Patriot, Julie (Brett) Cremeens of Gallipolis, Jodi (Andrew) Parsons of Gallipolis, and James Merry (Kristen Conley) of Gallipolis; grandchildren, Layne, MichaelAnne, Coye, Blake, and Merryn Ours, Chanee Cremeens, Graycyn Null, Bayler Cremeens, Brooklin Clonch, Braydon Parsons, and Colby Parsons; sister, Janet (Ken) Schilling of Marietta; brother, Keith (Linda) DeVault of Gallipolis; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Anita was preceded in death by a grandson, Jacob “Jake” Ours. The funeral service for Anita will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Willis Funeral Home with Father Thomas Hamm officiating. Her burial will follow in St. Louis Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the service from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be James Ours, Brett Cremeens, Andrew Parsons, Braydon Parsons, Colby Parsons, Coye Ours, and Layne Ours. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the funeral home to help with expenses. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.