Mr. Merle Lee Fetter, better known as Skip, age 83 of Winfield passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at his residence. Skip was born in Caldwell, Idaho on August 31, 1938 to Cecil and Myrtle Pullen Fetter. He was raised in Payette, Idaho and graduated high school there in May of 1956. In June of 1957, he joined the United States Army; Skip traveled all over the world serving his country for 22 years, retiring at the rank of Major. Skip was a man of intelligence and many talents, along with his military career, he was also employed with the State of Alabama through the Office of Employment Securities. Mr. Fetter was a graduate of Troy State University, a licensed massage therapist for over 10 years and served as a water aerobics instructor for Northwest Alabama Wellness Center in Winfield. Skip was a member of the Winfield First Baptist Church, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Skip was preceded in death by his daughter, Robyn Fetter-Laney, parents, and brothers, Robert Fetter and his wife Beverly and James Fetter and his wife Nancy. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 62 years, Tommie Sue Elliott Fetter, son, Dr. Todd Fetter and his wife Chere’, grandchildren, Victoria Fetter, Autumn Davis Loring and David Davis, great granddaughters, Preslee Loring and Paislee McCaleb and a host of nieces, nephews and other close family and friends.

Funeral services for Skip will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 2:00 from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery with military honors bring presented at the graveside. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Fetter family.