Command Sergeant Major Hank Merrill
Command Sergeant Major Hank Merrill
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Command Sergeant Major Hank Merrill Obituary
Mr. Merrill passed away on May 20, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Marje Merrill; grandparents, Tony and Margaret Vizcaino; and his brother, Tony Merrill.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Debbi Merrill; children, Jeremy Merrill (Karla) and Kim Green (Joe); grandchildren, Henry Green and Lilly Ann Green.
Hank and Debbi are the owners of Blackberry Hill Alpacas Weddings and Events. They have spent their time together bringing happiness to everyone that visits them. Hank spent 26 years of his life in the United States Army and Retired as Command Sergeant Major at Fort McClellan. He enjoyed running many 5K's with his children and watching old black and white John Wayne movies. To know Hank was to love him, and he will be deeply missed.
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Don Salo
September 11, 2025
I´m so very sorry to hear of Hank´s passing. Hank was my Drill Sergeant when I entered One Station Unit Training at Fort McClellan in 1977. Years later, I would return to the Training Brigade as its Operations Officer, and Hank was its Command Sergeant Major. He was a great Soldier, but more importantly, he was a good man whose love for people, especially his family, served as a role model to me for the rest of my military and civilian career. I can truly say that he made a positive difference in my life. My sincere condolences to Debbi and his family.
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Barb Berryman
May 22, 2025
I'm so sad to hear about Hank. I have great memories of 5ks and that dang old car! I know he is resting, a well deserved rest. My thoughts and prayers are will you all.
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