Funeral services for Thomas Tracy (Tommy) Merrill, 90 of Monroe will be held at 12 noon Thursday, July 16, 2020 in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro with Rev. Roger Stoffer officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Lone Cedar Cemetery in Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 10-12 noon Thursday at the funeral home.
He was born to the union of Tracy Burns and Hazel Eloise Marioneaux Merrill on Nov 7, 1929 in Winnsboro and passed from this life Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his residence in Monroe.
Mr. Merrill was a United States Navy veteran, he owned and operated Merrill Plumbing and was a member of Pipefitters Local #412. He resided in Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home for three and a half years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Jim Merrill; three sisters Jane Siddon, Gloria Merrill, and Betty M. Lewis; daughter-in-law Sharon; son-in-law Harold; and grandson Anthony.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory wife Shirley Parker Merrill of Monroe; six children Thomas W. Merrill of Central, Kathy M. Altazan of Purvis, MS, Tracy L. Merrill of Monroe, Tina M. Hopson of Eudora, KS, Renee Davis of Monroe and Carla Teresa Culberson of Sweetwater, TN; two brothers Jack Merrill of Deer Park, TX and Mac Merrill of Beverly Hills, FL; three surrogate daughters Vicki LaMarca, Karen Gibb and Cathy Fox all of Monroe. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Keith Berding, Ethan Hatten, David Lewis, Paul Lewis, Isaac Merrill, Brandin Musgrave, Tyler Musgrave and John Stage.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.gillfirstnational.com .

Visitation
Gill First National Funeral Home
Thursday, July 16, 2020
10:00 AM
6637 Main St.
Winnsboro, LA
Funeral Service
Gill First National Funeral Home
Thursday, July 16, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
6637 Main St.
Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295
Interment
Lone Cedar Baptist Church Cemetery
Thursday, July 16, 2020

Winnsboro, LA 71295