The Graveside Service for Deacon James Merritt, Sr. of Americus, Georgia will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 3:30 at Eastview Cemetery in Americus, Georgia with Rev. H.C. Wilson officiating.
On April 24, 1944, our beloved James McArthur Merritt was welcomed into this world. Born in Sumter County, Georgia, to the late Jimmie Sapp and Charlie Mae Merritt, he was educated in the Sumter County Public Schools. Deacon James McArthur Merritt met and married Eula Monts Merritt. He was a devoted member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church where he served as a choir member and deacon. James was a passionate and loving father, grandfather and friend who loved to sing and dance. Whether it be the harmonica, piano or guitar, he could move a room. He was a comedian at heart, and always kept others laughing.
James worked for Wise Electric for thirty years until he retired. He kept his time occupied with numerous jobs from building, electrical work and sales in his community in which he had the opportunity to meet and befriend former President Jimmy Carter.
On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, he went home to be with his Lord. While he will be profoundly missed, we as a family rejoice in knowing that his life impacted so many people in a profound way. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Jessie Bell Williams and brother Johnny B. Sapp.
He leaves many wonderful memories to be cherished by his loving wife, Eula Merritt; his sons: Curtis Walton, Sr. (Beverly), James M. Merritt, Jr. (Tamara Methleus) and Christopher Mann (Rose); daughters: Catherine Roberson (Michael), Jacqueline Merritt, Kattina Sloan (Dexter) and Barbara Walton; devoted grandchildren: Latonya Walton-Harvey (Wayne), Sherita Walton, Blakely Merritt (Murray), Curtis Walton, Jr., Zynovia Merritt, Jacquetta Zanders, Kadero Austin, Jazzmine Austin, Lacrissa Mann, Jameka Merritt, James Merritt III, Jay Sloan and De'Zia Tookes; nine great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law: Lois Brown, Laverne Williams (John), Janice Sapp and Martha King; devoted nephew, Kenny Sapp and devoted niece, Deborah Mason (Choo-Choo); devoted friends: Lawrence Johnson, S.T. Sampson and Lewis Stewart; devoted neighbors: Bobbie Jean Wise and Tameka Champion; a host of devoted nieces, nephews, family and friends.
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