Sumter County FlArchives Obituaries.....Merritt, Joe D. "Buddy" November 15, 2010 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ruth Hezlep http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00029.html#0007122 December 3, 2010, 10:37 pm Sumter County Times Nov.25,2010 Joe D. "Buddy" Merritt, 80, of Bushnell, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 at St. Petersburg. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Fredna; children, Sabrina (Randy) Baker of Wildwood, Cheryl (Phil) Sanchez of Treasure Island, and Derl Merritt of Lake Panasoffkee. Visitation was at the Purcell Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30p.m.. A Masonic Service was at 7:30 p.m. Services were at the First Baptist Church of Bushnell on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010 at 2 p.m., Pastor Aaron Burgner presided. Interment followed at Sunterville Cemetery, Sumterville. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to Lane Purcell Hospice c/o Cornerstone Hospice,2445 Lane Park RD., Tavares, Fl. 32778. Online condolences may be left at www.purcellfuneralhome.com. Arranements entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/sumter/obits/m/merritt49ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/flfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb