Edward T. Merry Jr.

Edward Thomas (“Ted”) Merry passed away on December 9, 2024, at the age of 90. He was predeceased by his wife, Mirtha, his parents, Edward J. Merry, Sr., and Florence Stokely Merry, and his brother, Jehu Stokely Merry. He is survived by his stepdaughter Marie Elizabeth Condom, his sister, Gloria Merry Walker, nephew, William E. Walker III, (Kim), nieces, Merry Walker Dougherty, (Patrick), Katie Walker McBrayer, and 10 adoring grand nieces and nephews.

Ted was born on October 7, 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas, and moved to Mobile at the age of 12. He graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, where he was known as "Ted the Toe” for kicking many winning field goals against the school’s rival football teams. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He returned to Mobile, where he worked for many years as an investment advisor with Merrill Lynch, Dean Witter, and Morgan Stanley. He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, where he served on the vestry.

Ted was a man of varied interest. While he had no children of his own, he treated his nieces and nephews like his own family. He never missed a birthday, and he was famous for sending the most humorous singing birthday cards! His sense of humor always reigned supreme.

He was an avid and accomplished golfer for over 50 years. He joined a local chapter of Toastmasters International, and not only did he lead the group for many years, he was also the longest serving member. He was a member of the Mobile Civitan Club and served as President. Ted loved singing and sang lead with the local Pride of Mobile Quartet Singers. He also loved to dance, and while he studied many types of dances, he excelled at the Tango. He loved to don his tuxedo and dazzle an audience with his dapper dance moves!

A lifelong football fan, Ted lived long enough to witness his Vanderbilt Commodores finally beat Alabama, inspiring him to render a rousing version of the Vanderbilt fight song for a group of friends. (Although deep down, he really wanted Alabama to win so they could vie for yet another national championship!).

His sage wisdom, contagious sense of humor, his love and abiding loyalty to His Savior, family, and friends will be deeply missed by all who adored him.