Robert Lonnie Merryman

Robert "Bob" Merryman, age 83 of Knoxville, TN passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Sacred Ground Hospice House. 

Bob was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and attended Central High School. He was a member of the IBEW 760. He trained as an electrician and worked at Broadway Electric, Thundercraft Boats and Vreeland Engineering. Bob loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, Art and Wilma Merryman and a brother, Gary Merryman. 

Bob is survived by the love of his life, Sandy Merryman, whom he married on September 7, 1971; children, Robby Lane, Rodney Lane, Reggie Lane, Amy Merryman and Jill Merryman; brother, Ron Merryman; grandchildren, Madeline Lane, Zoey Lane, Abby Lane, Jake Lane, Scarlett Martinez, Bryce Lane, Bennett Lane, Cade Davis, Cooper Davis and Brady Rogers; great-grandchildren, Cash Martin, and Loren Rose.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00pm, Friday, March 28, 2025 with a funeral service to follow at 7:00pm at Sharon Baptist Church with Pastor Mark McCoig and Dr. Jim Robertson officiating. The family will meet at 10:45am, Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery for an 11:00am interment service.

Pallbearers will be Jake Lane, Bennett Lane, Bryce Lane, Cooper Davis, Greg Peterson, Alan Summers, Brad Rose and Gabe Butler. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Sunday School Class at Sharon Baptist Church, Ben Braden and John Crawford.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sharon Baptist Church Legacy Fund at www.sharonknoxville.com 

Mynatt Funeral Home Powell Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Robert "Bob" Merryman.

Mynatt Funeral Home Powell Chapel * 2000 Powell Drive * Powell, TN 37849 * (865) 362-5382 * www.mynattfh.com