Paul Daniel Merrell, 95, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on September 13, 1923 in Mortons Gap, KY to the late Mossy and Lewis Merrell. Paul was a United States Army WWII Veteran stationed in India and Burma. He was well known as a bridge player who played in regional and national tournaments and was the first in Western Kentucky to attain Life Master status. He was an avid gardener and owned Merrell's  Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, the first air conditioning business in the area. Paul attended Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Mortons Gap.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his second wife of forty-years, Jean Groves Merrell; brothers, Raymond, Carl, Edward, L.D., Marvin, Monroe, Marlin and Chapman Merrell; sisters, Lorene Reynolds, Lola Ball, Frieda Zipse, and Pauline Franklin.

Survivors include his daughters, Sharon (Peter) Switalski of Richmond, KY and Nancy Hutchens of Nicholasville, KY; step-daughters, Terri (Jan) Bundy and Jacki (Rusty) Holland both of Madisonville; brother, Ray (Betty Sue) Merrell of Madisonville; grandchildren, Liesel Ryan, Taylor McNeil, Reeve Hutchens, and Seth Hutchens; step-grandchildren, Paul Bundy, Alan Bundy and Casey Reynolds; seven great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Noon on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Jerry Brewer officiating. Burial with military honors to follow at 2 p.m. at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, KY.

The visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the service hour Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Paul's memory to the donor's charity of choice.