Annie R. Merritt, 80, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Shady Acres Convalescent Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Merritt was born on July 25, 1931 to the late Ed and Ruth Mae Clement Collins. She was retired from Campbell Foods and she was a member of Church of God By Faith. Mrs. Merritt preceded in death by her husband: Butler Merritt; sister: Mattie Robinson; brothers: Ed Collins and Gene Collins.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Sims Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. James Merritt and Rev. David Bowen officiating. Burial will follow in the Reedy Branch Church Cemetery.
Survivors include: son: Ronald (Kathie) Merritt, Willacoochee, GA; daughters: Brenda (Lamar) Harper, Ambrose, GA, Carolyn (Lew) Monsour, Hawkinsville, GA and Kathy Resendiz, Douglas, GA; brothers: Billy (Jenelle) Collins, Waycross, GA and John (Cora) Collins, Hoboken, GA; sisters: Della Mae Lewis and Martha (Terry) Barber: 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Sims Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Sims Funeral is in charge of the arrangements.