Merle Slagle Pelletier Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

MERLE SLAGLE PELLETIER, 77, of Old Town passed away May 20, 2017. Mrs. Merle was born July 26, 1939 to the late Susan and James Davis, Sr. in Myakka City, Florida, but had lived in the Old Town area since 1993 after moving here from Bradenton, Florida. She had been an employee with Manatee County for over 20 years, was a member of the Dixie County Citizens on Patrol, and attended Suwannee River Baptist Church. In her spare time she enjoyed making cakes, camping, reading books, and going with other people to fish. Mrs. Merle is survived by her husband George Pelletier, her sons Keith Driggers (Gail), Wilber Driggers (Faith), Stan Driggers (Donna), Richard Driggers (Regina), and Curtis Cumbess, a daughter Susan Kalmbach, her brothers James Davis, Jr. and Curtis Davis (Leatha), 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, and other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her first husband Harold Driggers and her second James Slagle. Funeral services for Mrs. Merle will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City Chapel, with Rev. Bobby Lindsey officiating. Interment will follow in New Prospect Cemetery outside of Cross City. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352-498-5400 and Chiefland, Florida, 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com

Merle Slagle Pelletier

July 26, 1939 - May 20, 2017