Gary Arthur Merryman

MERRYMAN, MR. GARY ARTHUR - age 60 of Corryton, passed away suddenly Thursday December 22, 2005 at U.T. Medical Center. Gary was an Apprentice Carpenter most of his life and was preceded in death by: mother, Wilma Merryman; special aunt, Carmen Eblen; father-in -law, Jack Valentine. Survived by: loving wife of 26 years, Linda Gail Merryman of Corryton; daughters, Cyndi Long of Memphis TN, Angie Boheler and husband Kenny of Little Rock Ark; grandson, Brye Montgomery Long of Memphis TN; father, Art Merryman of Knoxville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby & Sandy Merryman of Halls, Ronnie & Shirley Merryman of Halls; sister-in-law and husband, Sandra & Jimmy Gheen of Knoxville; brother-in-law, Steve Valentine of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; cousin, Melinda & husband, Bill Thompson of Chattanooga TN; mother-in-law, Charlotte Valentine; & all of his friends thru the years; several nieces & nephews & great nieces & nephews; special buddy, Allen (Red Dog) Hicks; & his special pets, Sam, Andy, Charlie. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Union County Humane Society c/o Linda Coppock, 118 Hines Creek Rd., Maynardville TN, 37807. The family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Ailor Mortuary, Maynardville. Our Obituary line is 865-992-1114.