Katie Merle Denham

Katie Merle Doege Denham (Resmondo) 95, of Elberta passed away on Tuesday June 23, 2026 surrounded by her children. Merle was born February 25,1931 to Leon & Katie Resmondo. 

Merle was an avid lover of flowers and loved being in her garden. Even in her 80s she loved to be on the water fishing and shrimping with her brothers. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great grandmother, and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. 

Merle is preceded in death by her husband Herman Doege, Jr., her son Randy Doege & her daughter Jeanne Mitcham. 

Merle is survived by her son Keith Doege(Vickie) her daughters Terry Gilley, Donna Acker(Doug), Denise Collins(Allen), & Shannon Morgan(Rick). Also one brother Tommy Resmondo(Gloria). She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren & 6 great great grandchildren. Along with numerous other family members. 

Funeral services will be held at Wolfe Bayview Funeral Home on Saturday June 27,2026. The family will begin to receive friends from 2-3. Interment will follow in Lay Cemetery in Miflin. 

A gathering for friends and family will be held at the VFW in Elberta, AL. following the graveside service.