George Emory Merk

Mr. George Emory Merk, age 83, of Commerce, GA died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mr. Merk was born in Jackson County, GA to the late Hoyt and Alva Garrison Merk. He was a member of Oconee Baptist Church and was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Merk was a farmer and school bus driver. In addition to his parents, Mr. Merk was preceded in death by his grandchildren, Jessica Martin and Chris Merk.
Mr. Merk is survived by his wife, Carolyn Shirley Merk of Commerce; sons, Mike Merk (Joni) of Maysville and Phillip Merk (Ali) of Commerce; daughter, Gloria Martin (Jerry) of Winder; sisters, Dorothy Brewer of Statham and Janette Johnson of Jefferson; and grandchildren, Thomas Chad Merk (Marla), Jarrett Emory Martin (Ashley), Gabriel Emory Merk and Vivi Ann Pearl Merk.
Funeral services will be at 2 PM, Tuesday, January 31 at Oconee Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Barrett and Rev. Gene Carlan officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday night from 6 to 9 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Oconee Baptist Church or St. Mary's Hospice House.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.