Benjamin John Merrells
March 23, 1943 – June 27, 2016
Benjamin John Merrells was born March 23, 1943 in Winnsboro, Louisiana to the parents of Jenkins and Mary Merrells.
He attended Winnsboro High School. After high school he attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana majoring in electrical engineering.
He left Louisiana and went to St. Louis to work for McDonnell Douglas until January 1968, and then went into teaching as a math teacher in East St. Louis, Illinois.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Merrells, 4 children, daughter Rachel Merrells and 3 sons Benjamin Merrells, Jr., Michael Merrells and Duane Merrells, all of St. Louis, Missouri. He is also survived by 4 brothers: Jessie Merrells, Monroe, LA, Paul Merrells, Shreveport, LA, Curtis Merrells, Zachery, LA, and DeWander Merrells, Chicago, IL., 4 sisters: Vella Armstrong, Bessie Merrells, Linda Robinson and Eubla Henderson, and he also leaves behind a host of cousins and dozens of nephews.
Services: A Homecoming Celebration will be held on Friday, July 1, 2016 at St. Louis Cremation, 320 Jungermann Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 from 4pm-6pm.
Dear Carolyn and family, this is your niece Donice. I was so sorry to hear about uncle BJ passing. My prayers and thoughts are with you and the family. I’m glad we got a chance to be together as a family last year at Aunt Vella’s house, we had a wonderful time and we had no idea that that would be the last time we would see our sweet brother and uncle. I’m so glad I was there. May God give you strength and guidance during this time and going forward. I believe he will.
Love, your niece Donice