Carol Ann Merriman, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away November 25, 2012. She was born February 8, 1939 in Indianapolis, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by 6 daughters, Sheila A. Wise, Ida Mae Rigney, Carol Faye James, Linda Ellen Dowell, Linda Rene MacKenzie and Angela K. Dowell; her mother, Geraldine McMullin; a brother, Odis McMullin; three sisters, Christy Fall, Angela Miller and Linda Asher; 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Michael McMullin and two granddaughters, Mariah and Kayla Dowell and several beloved pets. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am Friday, November 30, 2012 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, November 29, 2012 in the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield.