Merilyn Cress went home peacefully to be with the Lord on January 17 ^th , 2021.  United in Heaven with her Husband of 55 years, B.J. Cress who affectionately called her "Blue Eyes".  Merilyn was born in Oklahoma City on February 19 ^th , 1931.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, Lynn and Mary Campbell and granddaughter Lydia Cress.  She is survived by Sara Lyn Cress of Houston, Texas, Larry Alan and Karen Cress, of Spring, Texas, Bradley Scott and Jenny Cress of Prescott, Arizona and Lisa Diane &Tony McCall of Magnolia, Texas, brother and sister-in-Law, George and Carolyn Cress, cousin Terry Thomason, 7 grandchildren, Jason Cress, Julie and Ken Culver, Derek and Brandis Cress, Ryan and Melissa McCall, Mackenzie and Ryan Lasneske, Dylan Cress, Joel Cress, and 9 great grandchildren, Avery, Jackson, Grace, Nora, Levi, Caely, Eden, Autumn and Gillian.

Merilyn worked tirelessly by B.J.'s side at Crestex and many other entrepreneurial companies that Merilyn and Bob owned over the many years they were together. She will be missed by her children, their families, and the many great employees that they worked with.

There will be a viewing and Memorial Service for Merilyn. The viewing will be at Klein Funeral home at 16131 Champions Forest Dr. on Sunday Jan. 24 from 4-7 pm. The Memorial service will be held Monday, Jan. 25 at 11:00 am at Church Project, 602 Pruitt Rd, The Woodlands, Tx., followed by a graveside ceremony at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery located at 13102 North Freeway I-45.  In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to the Houston Furniture Bank, in memoriam to Merilyn Cress.

During this period of COVID, we are striving to be cognizant of each individual's need to make informed decisions about exposure.  Church project will be set up for COVID spaced seating, and the Graveside ceremony will be set up outdoors.