Monday Afternoon

Joan Hagan said her cousin Kitty was having problems that may require

additional surgery. Please pray for Kitty and the medical staff caring for her.

Jared Prescott was doing very well. He may be able to come home today or

tomorrow. Please continue to pray for him and for David Gullota.

Wallace Merritt
(July 27, 1920 – December 29, 2008)

A native of Tangipahoa Parish, long time resident of Baton Rouge and

current resident of Kentwood, Wallace Merritt passed away on Monday,

December 29, 2008 at the age of 88. Retired from the United States Air

Force, Wallace was a veteran of World War II and double recipient of the

Purple Heart.

He is survived by one son, Donald McMillan of Kentwood; four grandsons,

Dalton McMillan of Kentwood, Mehmet McMillan of San Francisco,

California, Orhan McMillan of Baton Rouge and Dale McMillan of Galvez;

two great grandsons, Joshua and Jeremy McMillan; one great granddaughter,

Madeline McMillan; one great-great grandson, Brayden McMillan; one sister,

Geraldine Sanders of Kentwood and sister-in-law, Nell McLin of Baton Rouge.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Zelma McMillan Merritt, parents Obediah

and Jessie Grace Merritt, and sister, Maxine Simmons.

The family wishes to acknowledge the many devoted health care professionals

who cared for him since his stroke in June, with a special thank you to Tracy

Bergeron.

Visitation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood from 5:00-

8:00 PM on Thursday, January 1st and 10:00-11:00 AM Friday, January 2nd

with the funeral service following at 11:00 AM. Services will be conducted by

Rev. Danny Smith of Spring Creek Baptist Church. Interment will be at Mt.

Hermon Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Hospice,

19405 Helenberg Rd., Suite 206, Covington, LA 70443 or Spring Creek Baptist

Church Building Fund, 72937 Hwy. 1061, Kentwood, LA 70444.