Peggy Shirley Merkison Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Peggy Shirley Merkison in Bainbridge, Georgia, who passed away on January 15, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Peggy Shirley Merkison to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Claud Shirley, Sr. and Minnie Peacock Ash Shirley; her children, Jimmy J. Merkison, Jr. (Jimbo) and Kathy Killingsworth; her son-in-law Mike Killingsworth; and her siblings, Jacqueline Lucile Shirley, Marlene Vickers, Martha Royal, Betty Sue Musgrove, Byrdie S. Dennis, Beck S. Cliett and William C. Shirley, Sr. (Beth) of Blackshear, Georgia.
She is survived by: her children, Billy Merkison of Bainbridge, Paul Merkison (Donna) of Cedar Springs, Page Merkison of Tallahassee and Melissa Adams (Missy) of Bainbridge; her grandchildren, Rachel Merkison of Fort Gaines, Paul Ashley Merkison of Fort Gaines, Mary Brown (Derien) of Fort Gaines, Alan Killingsworth (Mandy) of Leesburg, Bryce Killingsworth (Bethanie) of Bainbridge, Roxanne Hyde (Jeremy) of Donalsonville, Garrett Merkison (Brooke) of Cairo, Brooke Velasquez (Jose) of Cairo, Michael Merkison (Skyler) of Colquitt, Kristy Wooten (Josh) of Louisiana and Tyler Stewart (Maddy) of Calhoun, Georgia; her great grandchildren, Mya Vickers, Levi Vickers, Precious Thomas, Michael Merkison, Joseph Thomas, Finley Robinson, Piper Killingsworth, Alli Velasquez, Wren Merkison, Mackenzie Brown, Mason Stewart, Bryleigh Stewart, Amelia Glisson, Gavin Glisson and Summer Chambless; her siblings, Claud Shirley, Jr. of Bainbridge, Sadie Kirkland of Colquitt and Glen; and her caregivers, Debbie and Leslie Ann Smith. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made in her honor to the American Cancer Society, 233 12th Street, Suite 710, Columbus, Georgia 31901 or the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 7023, Merrifield, Virginia 22116-7023.
