Murray George Merrill

Murray George Merrill, age 87 of Blue Ridge, passed away August 10, 2016 at Life Care of Copper Basin. Mr. Merrill was born August 6, 1929 in Chelsa, MI to the late John Arthur Merrill and the late Lucille Hall Merrill. Mr. Merrill was a graduate of Wayne State University in Michigan and worked for Michigan Bell in Michigan, American Bell International in Iran, and AT&T in Florida. Murray and Alice, his wife of 41 years, moved to the area in 2005 after retirement. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, duck decoy carving, golf, and spending time with his dogs.

Survivors include: wife, Mary Alice Merrill.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 27 at 11:00 am from St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Copperhill, Tennessee.

Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.