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Billy Webster Merchant

FUNERAL HOME

Labby Memorial Funeral Home - Leesville

601 South Fourth Street

Leesville, Louisiana

Billy Merchant Obituary

Billy Webster Merchant

Funeral services for Billy W. Merchant, 81, of Anacoco will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in the First Baptist Church of Anacoco with Rev. D.R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.

Visitation will be held Monday, January 6, 2014 from 6:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00a.m. until service time in the church.

Mr. Merchant was a lifelong educator who dedicated 40 years of his life teaching school, 23 years of which were at Anacoco School. He was a very humble man who loved his students and positively impacted many of their lives. He had a passion for raising animals and raised all kinds throughout his life. He made many lifelong friends through the love of his animals. He took great pride in hosting tours for both children and adults on his animal farm. He enjoyed helping train the Anacoco 4-H poultry judging teams and helped them receive top honors for many years. He loved his Family and friends, and loved to sit and drink coffee with all who came to visit him.

He was preceded in death by his wife: Gatha McInnis Merchant; One Daughter: Jamie Ann Merchant; His Father: Cleatus W. Merchant; and his Mother: Wanda Baker Merchant Snell.

He is survived by his sons: Jim Merchant; Patrick Merchant and wife Danna; Tommy James and wife Greta all of Anacoco; Mother-in-law: Joyce McInnis of Anacoco; His Grandchildren: Jessica Holman and husband Brian of Ragley; Lynsea Mitchell and husband Jody of Singer; Brittany Merchant, Morgan James, and Blake James all of Anacoco; He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Words of comfort may be expressed to the Merchant Family at www.labbymemorial.com

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Published by The Town Talk on Jan. 7, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Billy Merchant

13 Entries

Terry Reeves

February 13, 2014

Such a sweet man & a great teacher! He was my sixth grade teacher at Pickering. Loved his class.

Jill Dowden

January 12, 2014

We are very sorry for your loss. Mr. Merchant was a very sweet man. Praying for your family.
The Dowden's & McShan's

American Cancer Fund

January 9, 2014

The staff of American Cancer Fund® at www.AmericanCancerFund.org is sorry to hear of Billy's passing. We have received a memorial donation in his name and our sincere condolences go out to his family.

Frances Servello

January 8, 2014

Billy Merchant was an exceptional man. In the classroom he touched so many lives with his gentle humor, sweet smile and genuine caring for all his students. The world is a much better place for his having been here and I'm sure God welcomed him home saying, "Well done, my good and faithful servant." God bless you all.

Wanda Stoma James

January 7, 2014

Mr. Merchant was my teacher in the 6th grade and he was a great teacher and we all loved him. He will be missed. I'm 63 years old so that was a long time ago.

billy gahagan

January 7, 2014

i am so sorry. michael enjoyed billy very much.

Ella Farris

January 7, 2014

God bless you all and sorry for your loss.

Jimmy and Sharon Jinks

January 7, 2014

mr. merchant was a wonderful man and teacher. Taught our children in school. We our keeping you in our prayers. May God bless you and comfort you.
Love you all

Brenda Midkiff

January 6, 2014

I remember Mr. Merchant from when he taught at Pickering. I did not have him as a teacher but I did have Mrs. Merchant in the 6th grade. He would come to the room and talk to all of us and before long he had everybody laughing about something. I also had the pleasure of seeing his animal farm and we also bought some rabbits from him which we really enjoyed. I rode with Mr. and Mrs. Merchant to school and back to Anacoco to my Grandparents for my Parents were in Now Orleans with my sister. Many great memories. My thoughts and Prayers are with ya'll as you go through you rough times. May God bless

Pat Dye

January 6, 2014

Where to start with Mr. Merchant, for me was my 1st year at Pickering. Mr. Merchant was my 6th grade teacher in 1965. He had the best personality and a heart of gold. He was always there to help in and out of the class room. I was fortunate to meet Mr. Merchant, I had the opportunity to stay with him and Mrs. Merchant some weekends and got to help with his animals… Great memories!!! With his ongoing smile and blushing face when laughing will always be etched in my mind. Sorry for your loss, but thank God for Billy Merchant!!!

Jennifer Smart

January 6, 2014

Mr. Merchant was a great teacher. He always had a smile on his face. I always remember him playing the drummer boy in the Christmas program.

Becky Hewitt

January 6, 2014

Mr. Merchant was a quiet and kind man who will be missed greatly. He was a great teacher to many children from Anacoco. I would visit with him when we happened to be at the post office at the same time and he always asked about my children.

Sarah Willis

January 5, 2014

Thinking of you. Sorry for your loss.

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