Merrel Lee Sprabary

August 27, 1941 - July 7, 2013

Merrel Lee Sprabary, age 71, of Denton, died on July 1, 2013. He was born August 27, 1941 to Virgil Ray and Eunice Potter Sprabary in Denton. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, 7:00-8:00 pm at the Slay Memorial Chapel in Aubrey. Services are Wednesday morning at 10:00 am also at the Slay Chapel with Jackie Howard officiating and the burial following at Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers are Eric Sprabary, Michael Sprabary, Toby Bland, Brad Bland, Stephen Brock, and Christopher Hilliard. Survivors include son, Michael Sprabary of Denton; daughters, Katherine Guerra of Pilot Point, Kim Brock of Denton; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers, Johnny Sprabary of Denton, Kenneth Sprabary of San Antonio; sister, Pearline Carter of Pilot Point. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Merrel Glenn; granddaughter, Jessica Ann Hilliard and brothers, Toby, James Allen and Billy Jo. On-line condolences may be shared at http://www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com/. Arrangements are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center, Aubrey. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Merrel Lee Sprabary, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.