BORN

1954

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue

Gary, Indiana

Florine Eckles-Merrill Obituary

Florine Eckles-Merrill age 64 of Gary, Indiana went home Wednesday May 15, 2019. She was born in Dundee, Mississippi on November 12, 1954. She graduated from Roosevelt High school in Gary, IN in 1972. Florine devoted her life to serving the Gary Community School Corp as a Special Education Teacher for 32 years. She gave her life to Christ at a young age of 16. She was a devoted member of Reed's Temple in Griffith, IN. She was preceded in death by her father Joseph Eckles. Florine leaves her memories husband Tommie L. Merrill, mother Emma Mae Eckles-Hancock, sister Pernella King, brother Curtis Taylor, half brother and sister Angie and Rodney Eckles . Special nieces Daphne Edwards, Kindal Taylor, Diamond Edwards and nephew Richard L King Jr., step daughter, Toya Jackson and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Friday, May 24, 2019 from 12:00 noon- 8:00 p.m. with family hours from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. at Guy & Allen Funeral Chapel 2959 W 11th Avenue. Funeral services Saturday, May 25, 2019 with viewing from 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. and services to immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. at Reeds Temple C.O.G.I.C. 1300 N. Broad St. Superintendent David Reed Officiating. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park

Published by Post-Tribune on May 23, 2019.
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miss you dearly big sis, can you come back to me please, every little brother needs his big sister, i love you boo.

curtis taylor

May 29, 2019

Please accept my condolences. Jeremiah 29:11 assures us God is thinking thoughts of peace toward us; to give us a future and a hope. In the days to come may you find comfort in that hope.

LT

May 29, 2019

May our heavenly father provide your family with the strenght you need in your time of sorrow

May 28, 2019

Sharron Madison

May 27, 2019

My heartfelt condolences to the family for your loss. May you be comforted by your cherished memories, as you await the fulfillment of Gods promise to one day be reunited with your loved one again (John 6:40)

May 25, 2019

My life will never be the same without you, love you big sister 4 ever :{

Curtis Taylor

May 25, 2019

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

May 25, 2019

To the family of Florine Eckles-Merrill, my prayers go out to family in the passing of Florine. She was a quiet sweet woman.

Brenda Warren-Davis

May 24, 2019

My heart goes out to both families,Florine i love you am going to miss deeply.MsEmma i can't express how o feel.

Jimmy Pickett

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May 24, 2019

MY CONDOLENCE TO THE MERRILL FAMILY.

Gloria Green

May 24, 2019

Clara Robinson

May 23, 2019

I only knew you for a short time but you were a gift to my life. You will be missed.

Eddie Washington

May 23, 2019

Our Sympathy are with you and family doing your time of bereavement, praying and believing God to comfort and strengthen you day by day. With Love, The Nickson and Liddell families.

Alice Nickson

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May 23, 2019

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24

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12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

May

24

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

May

25

Viewing

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Reeds Temple C.O.G.I.C.

1300 N. Broad St., IN

May

25

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Reeds Temple C.O.G.I.C.

1300 N. Broad St., IN

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2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

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