Merritt Alan Hibler, age 75 of Winchester, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 23, 1948, and was a 1966 graduate of Beford High School in Ohio. Merritt served his country in the United States Navy. He then worked and retired from Schneider National Trucking in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Merritt went back to work at Titan Transfer in Shelbyville, Tennessee, where he dearly loved his job and became like family with his co-workers. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed cheering for Ohio State Football, and NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt Sr, Dale Earnhardt Jr, and Bill Elliott. He also enjoyed woodworking, bicycle riding, and watching John Wayne movies. But most of all, he loved spending time with his beloved family and teaching his grandchildren how to build and repair things. In his teen years, Merritt was a member of the Liberty Chapter Order of DeMolay (Bedford, Ohio), the youth division of the Masonic Lodge, and was a member of the Franklin County Kiwanis Club Board of Directors. He was of the Methodist Faith. He was preceded in death by his father, John George Hibler; and brother, John Hibler. Merritt is survived by his soulmate and loving wife, Nancy Sisk Hibler of Winchester; mother, Nathalia “Kitty” Hibler-Hankins of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; brothers, Paul (Carrie) Hibler of Hyatsville, Maryland and Howard (Brenda) Hibler of Cowan; sister-in-law, Suzanne Hibler of Columbus, Ohio; daughters, Tara Scott of Decherd and Brittney Crownover of Chattanooga; grandsons, Chase Langford and Zachary (Madison) Langford, both of Decherd; great-grandchildren, Marley Crownover, Sloan Merritt Crownover, and Elizabeth Jean “EJ” Langford; aunt, Kathleen Zanzig of Pierpont, Ohio; several nieces and nephews who lovingly named their favorite uncle, “Uncle Mert”; several cousins; and his Titan family. Visitation will be from 12-2 pm on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will follow at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with Chaplin Jerry Stewart Jr officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com
