Merlin Coburn

In 1993 he married Joyce Oliphant who survives.

Merlin was a lifelong resident of Albion and Homer. He worked as a Core Setter with Hayes Albion for 25 Years. He was also a Union Representative for the AFL-CIO.

He loved country music, collecting clocks, watches and lava lamps. Merlin loved sports, his cat, bird watching, yard sales and keeping up on current events. Merlin was a member of the Moose and Eagles Lodge in Albion

Merlin is survived by:

Wife- Joyce Coburn of Albion

Daughters- Shawn ( Chris) Peters of Homer

Tina (Kenneth) Walter of Homer

Step Daughter- Crystal Combs of Tennessee

Sons- Merl (Jerri) Coburn of Homer

Mike (Trina) Coburn of Concord

Step Son- Michael (Missy) Combs of Georgia

Sisters- Sue (Bill) Blair of Concord

Dixie (Harris) Back of Eckford

Beatrice (Chester) Calhoun of Homer

Marietta (Fred) Shepherd of Homer

Delma Blount of Hillsdale

Brother- Earlin (Cathy) Coburn of Arizona

(12) Grandchildren

(3) Great Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Florine Tackett, 2 brothers Berl and Hagar, 3 sisters Mary Watkins, Betty Blasingim, Virginia McKegue

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Visitation- for family and friends will be Thursday, July 12, 2012 from 2:00-4:00P.M. and 6:00-8:00P.M. at the J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion, Michigan

Graveside Service- will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 13,2012 at Albion Memory in Albion Township with Pastor Jimmy Collins officiating

Assistance with Memorial Contributions to the Riverside Baptist Church is available at the funeral home.

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