AREA OBITUARIES -- JERRY WAYNE MERRELL

Mr. Jerry Wayne Merrell of South Fulton, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at his residence.

He was born on May 25, 1947 to the late Woodrow Merrell and Ora Delma Merrell.

Jerry was a Veteran of the U. S. Army, retired from Waymatic, where he was a welder for 46 years and had lived in this area all of his life.

He is survived by his wife, Annell Eakes Merrell of South Fulton, Tenn., a daughter, Jennifer Dawn Brown of South Fulton, Tenn., a son, William Clay Merrell of Paducah, Ky.., two grandsons, Dylan Jackson of South Fulton, Tenn., Matthew Merrell of Fulton, Ky., and a granddaughter, Scarlett Merrell of Dresden, Tenn.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, his twin sister, Martha McNeil, a brother, William Merrell and sister, Ora Lee Truelove.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, March 3 in the Hornbeak Funeral Home funeral chapel, in Fulton. Visitation will be held Friday, March 3 from 4 p.m. until the funeral hour. Hornbeak Funeral Home of Fulton is in charge of arrangements.