Wilhelmina Elizabeth
Merritt
April 30, 1963 - February 3, 2025
Wilhelmina “Wilna” Elizabeth Kemp Merritt, age 61 of Killen, originally from Carolina, South Africa, passed away February 3, 2025. Visitation will be Sunday, February 9th at Williams Funeral Home 12:00 – 1:00 pm with the memorial service starting at 1:00 pm in the chapel. Immediately following a celebration of life will be held at Killen Senior Center-227 JC Mauldin Highway Killen, Alabama 35645 (behind the police department).
She is survived by her son, Phillip Braswell, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Wilna enjoyed gardening, landscaping, music, hair dressing, and cooking. She worked at TVA with the Laborer’s International Union Local 366.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Affinity Hospice, especially Matt.
Visitation
February 9, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Memorial
February 9, 2025
1:00 pm
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4 Comments on “Wilhelmina Elizabeth Merritt”
Wilna pronounced Vulna. You taught me so much about South Africa while doing my hair. We had so many good times at your home. Had my boys call you Auntie. You were so full of life and enjoyed every minute of it. You will be missed by all who knew you. Take your rest now beautiful lady. Until we meet again.
Thank you Stacey for your beautiful words, very well said. Yes, we still can’t believe she is not with us anymore.
Thank you so much Matt, Phillip, friends and everyone involved that were there for Wilna to help her through this very sad and painful time.
As a loving mom she was very worried about Phillip and his well-being till the very end, we are so sorry for him to go through all this at such a very young age, we love you so much Phillip.
We will always remember Wilna, we miss her dearly. We will never forget her and always love and miss her, with lots of love from Madeleen and all her family in SA
Sorry I meant to say Teresa, not Stacey, so so sorry, Madeleen
Wilna was so full of fun and life. We had wonderful times with her. I hope she has rocked up to heaven and is at peace.