Sylvia Ann Merchant passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2019 in Huntsville, Texas. She was born April 17, 1952 in Kountze, Texas to Bud White and Bobbie Milton.

She is preceded in death by her husband James Merchant, her father, sisters Dessie Collier, Doris Wortham, and Patricia Milton, brothers David Milton and Benson Milton.

She is survived by her children Pamela Milton, Emanuel Milton, and Bobby Milton, six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, brothers Bruce Cunningham, Danny Milton and wife Kita, Goree Milton, and sister Tina Milton. Numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends also survive.

Sylvia worked most of her adult life locally in the food service industry. She spent many years as a cook at Nick’s Tasty Freeze, New Zion BBQ, and at the Original Mr. Hamburger. She was a long-time member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She dearly loved her church and her family. She will be greatly missed.

Sylvia MERCHANT

Sylvia Ann Merchant

Huntsville, TX