Merle was Hank Jr.'s best friend and right hand man. He was with Hank his entire life, from when Hank was a child, through the bad times and his mountain accident, and eventually Hank hired him as his manager. Merle is not forgotten.

Beautiful tribute from Merle's grand daughters to their " Daddy Merle,"and Hank Jr had me tears,and Brenda Lee's words were so poinent and described Merle perfectly.

Ring of fire. Thanks ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Merle hired me to work with Jr. in 1987. Great story teller & always looked out for Hank Jr. I miss Merle a lot, his grave in Hendersonville is typical Merle, big ,loud & funny!

Hank jr love merle so much. Merle saved hanks life several times and was always there for Hank jr

Such great stories! Saw Hank Jr twice but the second time Jr was so messed up Merle did most of the show

Didn’t know much about him. What an inspiring man. The type to emulate, be that positive force and promoter for those around you. So many years later, still not in the Country Music Hall of Fame?

Merle was My Bosses Uncle,His Papaw was Clifton Clowers,What a Loss,He Misses His Family So,In Michigan Now He Sure Misses Wolverton Mountain ,God Bless ❤🌹🌹❤🙏

Merle was a great rudder for Hank. They were good for each other in my opinion. They complimented each other to the top.

You can tell Hank JR. loved Merle.

met ghe men in 89 he is one hell of a great man ignored the press to talk to fans

Oh Merle, I miss you!

Merle worked for Hank Sr , not only was he was a true friend to Bocephus , but he was also a connection to Hank Sr for Hank Jr .

Merle was also good friends with Johnny Horton listen to him about being contacted after his death!

He was the best manager hank junior ever had!

I was backstage at a HWJ and CDB concert in Lafayette , La and while Hank was on stage merle sat next to me on some amp cases and he talked to me like I was an old friend. He talked about the elk tearing fences down in the Big Hole, Hanks ranches up in MT. And even how they where flying back to Paris TN right after the show ended. The man looked me straight in the eye while he told me the stories. I gave him a Cajun Band “ Moe-D Noshitdoe Cap and CD’s. He laughed and said there has to be a story behind that Noshitdoe on this hat. And laughed. I doubt very seriously HWJ looks at any of this, but if any of Merle’s kin folks do: I want to tell you that y’all had a great man around with Merle Kilgore. A class act, not blinded by stardom that he could not treat a regular poor folk working man with true dignity. .

great man

I like how Marty & Travis presided over the service.

Loved the way Bocephus teared up.

I believe one of my favorite female singers Penny DeHaven sang at funeral.

He was a 1st cousin to my grandfather, Chester Kilgore. Chester ran moonshine as older teen/ young man, but later on him and Merle had a pretty bad falling out. accused of trying to cash in / mooch from Merle's success. at least that's how it was told to me. Family made it sound like Merle was the bad guy, but myself, I think there was more than a bit of truth to Merle's side of the argument. Never got to meet him, though I was friends and worked with Hank jr's brother-in-law , Paul.

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>I liked meril..

That be Roy King killing Al Gore?? Tell me when I never seen a Fight in real life ware nigga is out for Human Blood id like to see !

Hank jr probably wouldn't be as succesful as he his in buisness and in life fishing hunting that's good habits he had thought hank a lot about how to live.