Hilda Merritt Cogar Stoetzel Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Hilda Merritt Cogar Stoetzel (Perry, Georgia), born in Birmingham, Alabama, who passed away at the age of 98, on July 20, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Hilda Merritt Cogar Stoetzel to show support.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Hilda Merritt Cogar find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Jackson Tate and Fannie Brush Rogers; her husband Paul Merritt, Jr.; her sister Esther Ruth Tate Collins; her husband Charlie Cogar; her brother John Jackson Tate Jr.; and her son-in-law Sammy Walker.
She is survived by: her children, Shirley Merritt Myrick (Billy) of Knightdale, NC, Paul "Sonny" Merritt (Marilyn) of Augusta and Robyn Merritt Walker of Augusta; and her close friend Holly Stincer (KiKi) of Martinez, GA. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
