Carlos E. “Buddy” Merchant, 88, a native of Summerdale and resident of Robertsdale, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014.
Mr. Merchant served in the United States Navy in World War II.
Buddy sold insurance for 40 years. He operated Buddy’s Lounge for 14 years and raised cattle for a number of years prior to his retirement.
He is survived by four daughters, Valarie Eades, Marsha Armstrong, Kristin Schell and Kimberly Hawkins; five sons, Carlos Eugene Merchant, Frank Merchant, Donald Merchant, Kevin Merchant and Robbie L. Merchant; a granddaughter, Magen Jewel Merchant; and several other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 10 a.m., at Mack Funeral Home in Robertsdale. Burial will follow in Wynn Cemetery in Summerdale.
A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday, from 9 until 10 a.m. at Mack Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, Robertsdale.
