Britton Austin Merrill

April 5, 1991 - May 6, 2020

Britton Austin Merrill, 29, of Vandalia, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 06, 2020 at Fayette County Hospital. In accordance with Britton’s wishes, cremation rites will take place. A Graveside Service and Interment will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 06, 2020 at Griffith Cemetery, Brownstown with Rev. Pete LeDuc officiating. Memorials may be made to the family for his children. Britton Austin Merrill was born on April 05, 1991 in Breese, IL, the son of Michael Merrill and Tracy (Dilley) Evans. Britton was a carpenter and an outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, four-wheeler riding, and mudding; especially with his children. He is survived by his father, Michael Merrill of Brownstown; mother, Tracy Evans of Vandalia; children, Aubree, Bailee, Makyla, Gabriella, and Britton Jr.; brothers, Gauge Jarrett, Justin Evans, and Chase Evans; sisters, Lacey Merrill, Katlyn Evans, and Dawsyn Evans; paternal grandfather, Buck Merrill of St. James; maternal grandfather, Mark Dilley of St. Elmo; and maternal grandmother, Shelley Berry of Vandalia. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Deborah Ann “Dixie” Merrill.