Mr. Merrick died at 3:35 p.m. Monday, September 21, 2009 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dawson Springs and was preceded in death by five brothers Norris, Bobbie, Willie, Thomas and Jimmy Merrick. His parents were William Henry and Henry Lovie Reddick Merrick.
Survivors include his wife Lucille Merrick of Greenville, one daughter Lucinda Baggett of Greenville, one granddaughter Lydia Baggett of Greenville, three brothers William E. Merrick of Princeton, Richard Merrick of Morganfield, Amos Merrick of Pinckey, Mich. and one sister Mary Jones of Cadiz.
