ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: ANTHON, MERLIN C. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Sunday, March 15, 2015

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ANTHON, MERLIN C. 
December 8, 1932 - March 15, 2015

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Merlin Clarence Anthon, a true child of God, went home to be with the Lord on 
Sunday, March 15, 2015. 

Merlin was born to Ellen Laura Stevens and Ludwig Christian Anthon on Thursday, 
December 8, 1932 in Hammond, LA.

Merlin was the beloved husband of Ruth Walker Anthon for 63 years. 
He is survived by his wife; three sons – Charles G. Anthon (Karen) of Katy, TX, 
Allan C. Anthon (Melissa) of Tucson, AZ and James W. Anthon of Phoenix, AZ; two 
daughters - Merle L. Harper (Alton) of Robert, LA and Barbara R. Maille 
(Donald) of Holden, LA; one daughter-in-law - Michelle P. Anthon of Covington, 
LA; one brother – Paul B. Anthon (Aimee) of Hammond, LA; one sister – Eliska A. 
Fauntleory (J.E.) of Hammond, LA; one brother-in-law – Charles G. Walker 
(Kathy) of Baton Rouge, LA. 14 grandchildren - Daniel (Talia), Jeremy, Thomas 
Maille, Robert Harper, Spc 1st Joshua Maille (Jacqueline), James Jr., Naomi 
Mitchel (Nick), Mary Williams (Brandon), Anna Penrod (Herb), April Wiesner 
(Chris), Elizabeth Beaudet (C.J.), Sarah Cowart (David), Brandie and Julia. 11 
great-grandchildren – Noah & Nala Mitchel; Leah, Micah & Hannah Anthon; Lele & 
Kaitlyn Penrod; Charlotte Wiesner; Aiden Williams; Nathanial Anthon and James 
Beaudet.

Merlin was proceeded in death by his parents; two brothers – John Gilbert 
Anthon, George Carson Anthon and his foster daughter, Barbara J. Gerber, whom 
he cared for and loved for 30 years.

Merlin served in the U.S Air Force and was a proud veteran of the Korean War. 
He became an ordained minister in 1960 and was pastor of the Open Door 
Tabernacle in Hammond, LA. Merlin was a resident of Lacombe, LA for 50 years 
and was the owner of M.C. Anthon Waterwell Drilling until his retirement in 
2005.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at 12 noon on 
Saturday, March 21, 2015 at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Ave, 
Covington, LA 70433 with visitation on Saturday from 10 am until noon. Service 
will be conducted by Br. Bill Ivy of Living Word Tabernacle.

Internment at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Slidell, LA will 
take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
Tucson Tabernacle, 2555 North Stone St, Tucson, AZ 85705
Living Word Tabernacle, P.O. Box 84, Gibson, MO 63847
St. Tammany Hospital Scholarship Fund, 1202 S. Tyler St, Covington, LA

U.S Air Force 
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