Marquis "Bill" W Merriman Jr.

Marquis W. (Bill) Merriman passed away from this life on July 11, 2019, in the Agape Hospice House in Columbia, SC. Bill was born on August 1, 1939, and was raised in Columbus, IN. He was the son of Mark and Betty Shehan Merriman of Columbus, IN. Bill was a graduate of Columbus High School class of 1957 and then Purdue University. In his early years he was the owner of Bill's Service Center on 8th and Jackson in Columbus and then worked at Cummins Engine Company as an engineer. In 1973, he and his family moved to Summerville, SC, to help with the startup of the new Cummins plant in North Charleston. He retired after 35 years with the company as the manager of the Headline Business. Bill was a charter member of Dorchester Presbyterian Church in Summerville, where he and his family lived. He served as an Elder in the church and was on several committees. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bonnie Monyer Merriman; children, Peggy Trivelas (Nick) of Lexington, SC, Michael Merriman (Kristine) of Ridgeville, SC, and Cynthia (Beau) Spafford of Chapin, SC; grandchildren, Megan Jensen (Brandon) of Leesville, SC, Mark Trivelas (Caroline) of Jacksonville, Fl, Jeffrey Merriman of Charlotte, NC, Carleigh Merriman of Palm Bay, Fl, Trevor and Mackenzie Merriman both of Ridgeville, SC, Maddie and Will Spafford both of Chapin, SC, and Brittany Lopez of Bel Air, MD; great-grandchildren, Conner, Braden, Ellea, Jordyn, Gavin, Illyonah; brother-in-law, Robert Monyer of Houston, TX ; and many other family members and friends remain to mourn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandchild, Matthew Hubbard. A memorial service will be held at Dorchester Presbyterian Church, 10290 Dorchester Rd., Summerville, SC 29485, at 1:00PM on July 20th. Memorials and flowers are accepted and should be delivered to the church. Arrangements are being handled by Simplicity: Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services, Ladson Chapel.