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- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 18 Mar 2011.
Carl Dyer obituary
- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 23 Sep 2009.
Hazel Merritt obituary
- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 29 Mar 2001.
MERRITT , MR. GEORGE W. - age 88, of Powder Springs, born August 22, 1912, passed away 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at Sunbridge Heathcare of Maynardville. He was a member of Johnson's Chapel Baptist Church, and a retired employee of Standard Knitting Mill. Preceded in death by son, Ronald Merritt . Survivors: wife of 67 years, Hazel Dyer Merritt of Powder Springs; daughters, Marie Rhyne of Maynardville, Janice Pendergrass and Almeda Nicley, both of Powder Springs; sons, Von (Tom) Merritt of Virginia, Albert Merritt and Jim Merritt , both of Corryton; daughter-in-law, Maudella Merritt of Knoxville; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sister, Lola Dyer of Powder Springs; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 8 p.m. Thursday, Cooke Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Carl Callahan and Rev. Lewis Beeler officiating with music by Johnson's Chapel Singers. Interment 11 a.m. Friday, Haun Cemetery, Luttrell. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Greg Rhyne, Chuck Rhyne, Bryan Merritt , Derrick Merritt , Todd Hill, Doug Hill, Terry Hill, and Brad Hill. Honorary Pallbearers: Lonnie Bates and Bill Enix. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville.
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