Mearl was born in Coleman on Nov. 1, 1926, to Earnest and Ida Moore. She was the second of six children, and the first daughter. She moved to Fort Worth, where she met and married Charles "Sam" Holt, with whom she had three children. She excelled at cooking and took delight in taking care of her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Sam; parents, Earnest and Ida; brothers, Vernon Moore and James Moore; and sister, Gladys Pruett.
Her memory is left to be cherished by son, Ron and wife, Debora; daughter, Dianna and husband, Scott; son, Tom and wife, Angie; four grandchildren, Ben, Jennifer, Ashley and Laura; three great-grandchildren, Abby, Wes and Madeleine; sister, Doris Simmons; brother, Roy Moore and wife, Shara; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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