James Martin Merchant, 89, of Simpson, died at 6:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin.
Mr. Merchant was born on Dec. 2, 1930, in Grand Chain.
James and Veronica Maxion Merchant were married in 1988.
Mr. Merchant was a lifelong farmer, since the age of 22. He was a veteran...