Merrell Marlin Grier, age 90, died Tuesday, October 20 at Capital Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be Friday, October 23 at 11 a.m., at Beggs Funeral Home Madison Chapel with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11 a.m., at Beggs Funeral Home Madison Chapel.
He was born in Blakely, Ga. and moved to Perry in 2008 from Ashville, Fl. He worked in the Orange Groves in Winter Garden, Fl., was a Baptist. He served in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Grier of Perry; and two sisters: Betty Bryant of Greenville, and Lorena Pickles of Madison.
Beggs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, (850) 973-2258. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting the website at www.beggsfuneral.com.