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James Michael Mervin,
70 years old, passed away peacefully at his home in Muscle Shoals, Alabama on June 29, 2015. He was a veteran of the United States Army and faithfully served his country for 22 years before retiring with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He earned many medals and awards, including the Bronze Star. Jim was very proud of his military service and of that of his family. He was researching family history and had found out that his family had someone in the service in every war since the American Revolution.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Mervin Ridner; his maternal grandparents, Armand and Bessie Mervin; his daughter, Amanda April Mervin; and his four uncles, Franklin, William, Charles, and Benjamin.
He is survived by his wife, Merry Mervin, of nearly five wonderful years. He is, also survived by two sons, James Michael Mervin, Jr. of Churchpoint, Louisiana and William Fred Mervin of Lawton, Oklahoma; two daughters, Lora Virginia Mervin of Lawton, Oklahoma and Anna Rae Christensen of Geronimo, Oklahoma; two step-daughters, Phillipia Pundor of Nashville, Tennessee and Marka Gannis of Lewisburg, Tennessee; five sisters, Noella Bloomfield of Garrison, Kentucky, Barbara Hobbs of Vanceburg, Kentucky, Paula Maiden of Ross, Ohio, Betsy New of Wautauga, Texas, and Virginia Chandler of Cincinnati, Ohio; one aunt, Delores Klinger of Hobart, Indiana; and many other family members, including ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Jim, or Bubby, as his sisters called him, will be greatly missed by all of his family.
REST IN PEACE, JIM! WE LOVE YOU!
A gathering of family and friends will take place on Friday July 24th from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the memorial service 3:00 P.M. at the Radel Funeral Home, 4122 Glenway Ave., 921-4512.

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Posted by Betsy 2+3 on July 23, 2015 (04:47)
Dear Bubby I will miss you and our talks on the phone we might have lived far away but we kept in touch. I will miss your quirky way of saying things, and how you always checked up on me when bad weather came through Texas. I will always hold in my heart the wonderful memories we had over the years and love you always. Rest in peace Bubby XOXOXO

Posted by Barbara Hobbs (Bobbie) on July 22, 2015 (22:56)
Jim was a wonderful brother,the only boy in a family with 5 sisters.You know he had to have a lot of love and patience to put up with 5 younger sisters.By law he was our half-brother but in our family there are no halves.Bub was loved by so many and will be greatly missed by each of us.I will miss our phone calls and our visits.R.I.P.Big Brother you take our love with you and leave us with many great memories.

Posted by Noella "Ellie" on July 21, 2015 (15:14)
Dearest Bubby, I miss you so much! It is hard to believe you're gone and that I won't get to hear your sweet voice leaving me a message to say "just checking on you, Ellie". You will be missed by all and I pray that you are with your little girl at last. Love to a wonderful brother forever.

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