Deborah "Dixie" Merrill

August 19, 1949 - March 28, 2014

Deborah Ann "Dixie" Merrill, 64, of Brownstown passed away at her home on March 28, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am, Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia with Rev. Pete LeDuc officiating.  A visitation will be held from 9:30am until time of service.  Memorials may be made to Friends & Families of Fayette County Hospital.  Deborah was born August 19, 1949, in Vandalia, the daughter of James and Shirley (Sperry) Curry. She worked at Fayette County Hospital for over 25 years before she retired.  Deborah enjoyed writing poetry and was well known for her homemade fudge.  Deborah wrote a poem for many of Fayette County Relay for Life events and some her poetry is also displayed at the hospital where she worked. Deborah is survived by her son Mike Merrill of Brownstown and friend Deborah Wright of Altamont; granddaughter Lacey Merrill of Vandalia; grandson Britton Merrill and Jessie Newberry of Ramsey; 5 great granddaughters; sister Marcia and husband Verlin Haslett of Florida; brothers Tom Curry and wife JoAnn of Brownstown and John Curry and wife Leasa of Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents.