Myrle T. (Thompson) Zeller

Myrle T. Zeller 99, formerly of Bedford, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Homewood at Martinsburg.  She was born on August 3, 1921 in Stamford, TX a daughter of the late James Harris and Josephine Matelda (Campbell) Thompson.  On April 9, 1946 in Abilene, TX she married Brockson L. Zeller who preceded her in death on May 7, 1991.  She is survived by two sons: David T. Zeller and wife Denise, of Pittsburgh, and Walter G. Zeller, of Gloucester Point, VA; four grandchildren: Nicole, Lauren (Tom), Katherine (Matt), and Aaron; and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by a son Brockson L. Zeller II, and four brothers, and four sisters.

Mrs. Zeller was a member of the St. John’s United Church of Christ and PARSE.  After graduating from Rotan High School and Draughn’s Business School in Abilene, TX, she was employed at the Abilene Air Base.  She was also employed at Walter Reed Medical Center, in Washington, D.C., Howard Johnson Commissary, in Bedford, and retired from Bedford County Board of Assistance, in 1981, after 11 years.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., at the St. John’s UCC Church, with Pastor Brady Plummer officiating.  Burial at Bedford Cemetery.  Friends will be received one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.  Arrangements by the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, in Bedford.  Our online guestbook is available at www.berkebilefuneralhome.com.