Marta Carole Merritt Harrelson, 78, of Needville, Texas passed away on February 1, 2023 in Houston, Texas. She was born on November 22, 1944 in Uvalde, Texas to Manuel Burton Merritt and Jean Merck Hall. Marta was a member of the Avenue N Church of Christ in Rosenberg.
Marta Carole Merritt Harrelson will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and “Grandma”. She always strived to be the best Christian example and wanted all of her children, grandchildren, and loved ones to follow Jesus.
Marta started working at the age of 15 and continued after marriage until she began her career in real estate in the early seventies. She became a real estate broker and owned her own business, Red Carpet Realty, until 1980. Afterwards, she relocated to Abilene, Texas with her husband and family. She continued to work as a realtor until moving to Burkburnett, Texas. where she started a new career as a county tax appraiser. In 1989, Marta and Bill moved back to Lake Jackson, Texas where she continued working as a tax appraiser for Brazoria County. During this time, she also taught real estate courses at Alvin Community College. She loved what she did and loved helping people reach their goals. In the mid-nineties, she went into business for herself as an independent real estate appraiser in Brazoria and surrounding counties and continued after moving to Needville, Texas in 2004.
