Carmi Times Thu Dec 17, 2009 _____ Mill Shoals, Ill. - Beatrice M. Merriman Cartmill, 87, Mill Shoals, died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2009 at her home. She was born Dec. 18, 1921 at Woodlawn, the daughter of Roy and Anna Dean, and was married to Robert Merriman, who died in 1980. She was married Aug. 30, 1981 in Carmi to Charles Cartmill, who survives. Mrs. Cartmill attended Ashland Christian Church in Mill Shoals, where she taught Sunday school and played the organ for several years. Survivors include her husband, Charles Cartmill; two stepsons, Larry Cartmill of Olney and Kenneth Cartmill of Dallas, Texas; a stepdaughter, Nancy Cartmill-Fox of Robinson; a stepdaughter-in-law, Peggy Cartmill of Louisville, Ky.; a sister, Margaret Wann of Leroy; two grandchildren, six stepgrandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and one stepgreat-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, a daughter and a stepson. Services will be held at noon Saturday at Nale's Funeral Home in Fairfield, with burial in West Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Ashland Christian Church in Mill Shoals and will be accepted at the funeral home.