Steven H. "Pole Cat" Merritt

Steven H. Merritt “Pole Cat”, age 67, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. He was an evangelist, preacher, pastor, husband, and father. He was retired SSG from the United States Army with 23 years of faithful service to our country. Preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Sylvia Merritt; siblings, Ocie, Rancy, Noble Faye, and Dexter. Survived by wife of 37 years, Betty Rimmer Merritt; children, Steve Alvin (Tammi) Merritt and Audra Victoria (Harvey) Corley; siblings, Junior (Mary) Merritt and Sue (Dennis) Drinnon; sisters-in-law, Ruth and Sandy Merritt; many nieces, nephews, friends and brothers and sisters in Christ. The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 pm Thursday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel with funeral service to follow, Rev. Johnny Price officiating. Family and friends will meet 12:45 pm Friday at Fountain Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Maynardville for 1:00 pm interment.