Merwyn Pray

The funeral for Merwyn LeMoyne Pray, 81, was Saturday, Feb.15, at Union Chapel Church, offi ciated by Jimmy Berkenbile. Burial followed at Lyon Valley Cemetery under the direction of Cordry- Gritz Funeral Home.

Merwyn was born in Hennessey on May 10, 1943, to LeMoyne and Alice Riddle Pray and died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at OU Health Center in Edmond.

Merwyn graduated from Hennessey High School in 1961 and then attended Oklahoma State University. He married Sharen States at Union Chapel Church on Aug. 3, 1962.

The couple moved to Enid and Merwyn was a career firefighter with Enid Fire Department having retired after 25 years of service.

He and Sharen returned to Hennessey following his retirement.

Merwyn is survived by his wife Sharen of the home; one daughter, Daphne Stewart and husband Sean of Carmel, N.Y.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, LeMoyne Pray, stepmother Rita Pray, mother Alice Wiese, stepfather Elmer Wiese and sister Sandra Beauchamp.