Vernon Marquaine Merchant Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Vernon Marquaine Merchant in Oxford, Mississippi, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on June 15, 2024 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vernon Marquaine Merchant to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Grady Merchant and Ruby Craig Merchant; and his siblings, James Merchant, Vivian Still, Joe Merchant, Grady Merchant, Rosie Layne Byrd, Willie Merchant, Wilbur Merchant and Opal Irby.
He is survived by: his wife Dot; his children, Mike Merchant and Mindy Redding (Steve); his sisters, Lovell Smith and Carolyn Lawrence (Rodney); his grandsons, Jonathan Redding (Alison), Joshua Redding, Jared Redding, Marshall Merchant and Michael Merchant; and his great grandchildren, Evelyn Redding and Elijah Redding.