Jack C. Merritt, Jr.

Jack C. Merritt, Jr, age 66, of Caseyville, IL, born on May 14, 1951 in St. Louis, MO, died on Monday, March 5, 2018 at BJC Hospital, St. Louis, MO. 

Jack was a United States Marine Corps Veteran.  He was a former driver with Hostess Brands in St. Louis, MO, and the founder and owner of Advanced Amusement.  Jack was also a member of Teamsters Local, St. Louis, MO. 

He was preceded in death by parents, Jack C. and Doris M., nee Evans, Merritt, Sr.; his brother, Tommy Merritt; and his sisters, Joyce Biggs and Tinker Hinkle. 

Jack is survived by his companion, Tina Merritt; his son, Mike Reynolds (Nicole Wilmouth) of Granite City, IL; his granddaughter. Reese Reynolds; and his siblings, Mary (Bobby) Merritt Cook of Horseshoe Bay, TX, April (Steve) Starr of Columbia, IL and Alice (Randy) McEwen of Caseyville, IL. Jack is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018, 2018 at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd, Fairview Heights, IL.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd, Fairview Heights, IL.  Interment, with full military honors, will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO at a later date.

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