Passed away peacefully on August 22, 2017. Loving husband of Wilma for over 50 years. Beloved father of Pam Baettcher (Rick) and Steve Farrington. Dear grandpa to Brad Baetther and David Farrington. James will be missed by his cousin Bob of Palm Bay and many nieces, nephews and extended family members. Predeceased by his parents Thelma and Max Merritt and his sister Marilyn. James was born June 9, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Purdue University where he studied Electrical Engineering and enlisted in the Army shortly thereafter. James worked with RCA through college and continued with them for 22 years and obtained 2 patents. He then moved to PRC where he received the Snoopy award from NASA and went on to retire from Boeing. Family and friends will be received at Wylie Baxley Funeral Home on Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 10-11 am with a Celebration of Life Service at 11 am. Burial will follow at Brevard Memorial Park.
