William Roger “Billy” Merchant, 65, of Waycross, passed away Friday evening, April 3, 2026, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.
Born in Byrd Drop, England March 31, 1961, he lived in Farmington, Maine prior to moving to Waycross in the mid-1990s.He had worked as a saw man/interior wall builder for Fleetwood Homes. In his spare time, he could be found dropping a hook at his favorite fishing hole. He loved to cook, and he loved his dogs, but most importantly, he loved his family.
Along with his parents, William James Merchant and Annie Mae Hickox Scott, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Merchant.
Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Ralph Barnard, Blackshear; a brother, Charles Scott, Waycross; nieces and nephews, Carrie Mullis (Justin) Mclees, J.R. Mullis, Patrick (Missy) Mullis, David (Asami) Mullis, Raymond (Melissa) Merchant, Shelley Merchant and Josh (Katelynn) Scott; great-nieces and great-nephews, Abby Mclees, Joe Mclees, Kimberly Mullis, Allie Mullisand Kellan Mullis; and several other relatives and friends.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is honored to serve the Merchant family during this time.
