Hubert William Merck, Sr.

Hubert William Merck, Sr. of Buford, GA passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the age of 87. He was an avid Gamecock fan who loved South Carolina football, basketball and baseball. He also loved tennis, boating, fishing, Elvis songs and shagging to beach music. Hubert lived most of his life in South Carolina, spending many years in Columbia, Lexington and Greenville. He was born in Greensboro, NC on January 31, 1931. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1949. He attended Clemson Agricultural College for one year when it was an all male, military school. Next he joined the Navy and spent four years "going around the world twice" on the USS Lowry Destroyer. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Hubert attended the University of South Carolina. He graduated from USC in 1959 with a B. S. in Business Administration. After College, Hubert had a 34 year career working for Southern Bell. He became a plant manager for Southern Bell and was a lifetime member of the Pioneer's volunteer organization. He loved giving back to the community. Both of his parents were life long telephone company employees as well. He was an active member of the Methodist church for most of his life. After retiring from Southern Bell he began a 16 year career driving a Walmart / Fuji film truck. He used to say he had driven over every mile of South Carolina, which was "God's Country"! In 2012 Hubert relocated to Buford, GA to be closer to his son, daughter in law and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abel and Annie Merck, and his daughter, Karen A. Merck of Greenville, SC. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Deborah and Hubert W. Merck Jr. of Suwanee, GA; his former wife, Joan Quick Merck of John's Creek, GA, his grandchildren, Houston and Samantha Merck of East Atlanta, Madison and Jonathan Harkey of Washington DC, and Savannah Merck of Suwanee, GA. The family will have a private service on Saturday Oct. 20th. In lieu of flowers a memorial may be given to The Fisher House Foundation benefitting Military veterans and their families. Contact information below: www.FisherHouse.org or © 2018 Fisher House™ Foundation, Inc. 12300 Twinbrook Parkway #410 Rockville, MD 20852 (888) 294-8560