Rexford Merritt, age 76, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012, at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Merritt was born on July 3, 1936, in Broxton, Ga to the late Eston Merritt and Louise Batten Merritt.
Survivors include: son: John Harvey Merritt, of Temple, Ga: three sisterrs: Myrtle Merritt, of Nicholls, GA; Carolyn Rollins, of Fernandina Beach, FL; and Marie Carver, of Broxton, GA; One Brother: Ronnir Merritt, of Ambrose, GA; One grandson:John Wesley Merritt of Temple,GA; Granddaughter: Lana Rose ( Jacob Edwin) Hilderbrand, of Douglasville, GA; several nieces and nephews. Preceeded in death by one sister, Julie Faye Garrett and two brothers, Stan Merritt and John Merritt.
Visitation will be held on Sunday December 2, 2012 from 6 to 9 PM at Sims Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 3, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Sims Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. L.G.Aldridge officiating. Interment followed at Bethany Holiness Baptist Church Cemetery.