Evelyn Merrill Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA. Memorial services for Evelyn Gay Merrill, age 91, of Ruston, LA. will be held 2:00 P.M Friday June 1, 2007 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston, La. Officiating will be Rev. Fred Wideman Pastor of the United Methodist Church. A private graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Mrs. Merrill was born January 20, 1916 passed away May 30, 2007 in Ruston, LA. Mrs. Merrill was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston, LA. Evelyn Merrill had a Masters degree in Christian Education, and many considered her to be a coworker with her husband in the churches he pastored. With her husband she served churches in Wichita Falls Texas, Cotton Valley, New Orleans, Mansfield, Minden, Lake Charles and Ruston. After her husband≠s retirement she helped enable his ministry at Dubach United Methodist Church, and Ansley Union Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Rev. Merlin Walter Merrill. She is survived by her son: Lynn Merrill of Ruston, LA. and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be From 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday May 31, 2007 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church building fund. Her family and close friends express their appreciation and thanks to the Russ House, Claire Givens, Susan Martin and her staff, and Evelyn≠s sitter Dorothy Thomas. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com