Merlyn Lee Randolph was born January 9, 1938, in Ames, OK to Ernest and Edna (Little) Randolph and passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Maple Lawn Manor in Hydro, at the age of 82 years and 21 days.

Merlyn was raised and attended school in Weatherford, graduating from Weatherford High School in 1956. On March 2, 1958, he married Donna Ruth Pieper at the Cedar Church, north of Hydro. Merlyn attended Southwestern State College and later Central State University where he received his master's degree in education. He was assistant football coach and taught Industrial Arts for Yukon Public Schools for 32 years, retiring in 1990. Merlyn and Donna moved to Weatherford in 2000 to be near family. Merlyn enjoyed woodworking, fishing, building clocks, and spending time with family and friends. Memorials may be made to the Oncology Center at Weatherford Regional Hospital.

Merlyn is survived by his daughter, Brenda Stutzman and husband, Karl of Weatherford, OK; two brothers, Dean Randolph and wife, Luann of Ringwood, OK and Jean Randolph and wife, Yvonne of Chuluota, FL; and two granddaughters, Erika and Kayla Stutzman. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Donna; son, Bryan Randolph; brother, Ernest Randolph, Jr; sister, Dorothy and three sisters in infancy.