Alma McMeekin Merchant 91 died Sunday March 20 2005 at White Oak Manor. Mrs. Merchant was born in Clinton a daughter of the late John A. and Alica Brooks McMeekin. She was a homemaker and a member of O'Neal Street United Methodist Church. Mrs. Merchant is survived by three grandchildren Blake McCullough of Woodruff Paul McCullough of Greenville and Amy Holt of Hartsville and a great grandson Alex McCullough.Graveside funeral services were conducted at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday in Newberry Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Kem Thomas.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.