Merle Arthur Dutton's Obituary
Merle Arthur Dutton, age 87, of Leesburg passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015. He was born October 4, 1927 in Lewiston, Maine. He was an owner/operator of an air conditioning business for many years and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in WWII. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tavares. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Roilynn Dutton of Leesburg, FL; daughters, Bobbie-Marie Dutton of Leesburg, FL and Betsy Merle Harrell of Franklin, NC; grandchildren, Heather Roy of Lady Lake, FL, Bailey Harrell of Franklin, NC, Whitney Harrell of Dillon, CO; great-grandchildren, Savannah Moore of Lady Lake, FL, Isadora Roy of Lady Lake, FL, Gabriel Miller of Franklin, NC; step-granddaughter, Nikki Valley. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 1:00PM at the First United Methodist Church of Tavares. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Tavares or Cashiers First United Methodist Church, Cashiers, NC. Arrangements have been entrusted to Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funerals and Cremations, 226 E. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares, FL 32778, (352)343-4444. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall.
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