Earl Wade Merriman

Earl Wade Merriman obituary, McMinnville, TN

Earl Wade Merriman

Earl Merriman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McMinnville Funeral Home - McMinnville on Apr. 17, 2025.

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Earl Wade Merriman, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. He was born on April 05, 1960 in Smithville, TN and worked as a nurseryman in horticulture. He was proceeded in death by his parents Oliver Merriman and Mayden Dutton Merriman, and brothers Alan Ray Merriman and Bobby Merriman.
Survivors include his spouse Vickie Ann Rowland Merriman, children Krystal Merriman, Jesse Merriman, Dawn Meeks, and Tammy (Kyle) Comfort, sisters Lisa Armstrong, Anita Merriman, Jan Young, and Margaret Stembridge, brothers Jeff Merriman and Ricky Merriman, 14 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Celebration Life Services are scheduled for 12:00 P.M. Noon, Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Rocket Park, 200 Cope Street, McMinnville, TN 37110. Family and friends will officiate. Everyone to meet at Rocket Park.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com
McMinnville Funeral Home and McMinnville Crematory LLC are handling the arrangements. 931-473-6606.
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