Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Perry, Merrell August 23, 1928 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Ayres http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00031.html#0007674 January 10, 2023, 11:14 pm Lineville Headlight On Aug. 23 the friends and relatives of little Merrell were saddened when the news spread of the tragedy, which caused his death. While visiting a playmate and enjoying life, fatal shot was fired, which closed his young bright eyes, and silenced his sweet voice forever. God who always knows and does best, saw fit to call little Merrell home, placing another bright jewel in heaven. Little Merrell Perry was born in July 1920 and departed this life, August 23, 1928. He was only 8 yrs old, but he was a very intelligent child, he had completed the third grads, with good marks in every way Merrell is sadly missed by his classmates and teachers. I being his former teacher know him to be an exceptional child. He always did his very best to please his parents and teachers....He was laid to rest in Providence Cemetery......Viola Harrington File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/clay/obits/p/perry4061gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb