Lawrence D. "Larry" Merrick
Lewis & Gillum Funeral Homes
28 Harding Avenue, Jackson, OH 45640
(p) 740-286-2010 (f) 740-286-5640
Lawrence D. “Larry” Merrick, Sr. born December 3, 1933, passed from this life on December 3, 2023, at the age of 90. Larry was born in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Frank and Ruie (Fairchild) Merrick.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Betty (Downey) Merrick of Columbus, Ohio; his children, Lila (Bruce) Penner of Carlton, Minnesota, Lynn Merrick of Columbus, Ohio, and Lesley Merrick of Columbus, Ohio; five grandchildren: Ben (Melissa) Penner and children Dylan, Jake and Carter of New Berlin, Wisconsin; Andrea (Jim) Hlasny of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Ryan (Tiffany) Penner and children, Logan, Lauren, Lincoln, and Layla of Zanesville, Ohio, Doug (Juliann) Merrick and son, Aiden of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Jeremy (Eric) Merrick and children, Aubree and Beckham of Jonesboro, Arkansas; brother, Jim Merrick of Grand Rapids, Minnesota; sisters, Jane Argabright and Doris Simpson of Jackson County, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Linda Merrick; as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Lawrence D. Merrick, Jr. of Blytheville, Arkansas.
Larry served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He graduated from Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul Minnesota in 1974. He was a licensed minister with the United Pentecostal Church International and pastored in Little Falls, Minnesota until moving back to Ohio. He acquired his master’s degree in social work and was a licensed counselor until his retirement.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, December 8th from 6PM-8PM at the Lewis & Gillum Funeral Home of Jackson, 28 Harding Avenue, Jackson, OH 45640. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 9th, 2023, at 11AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.lewisgillum.com.
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