Lena Mae Pearl Merritt

Obituary For Lena Mae Pearl Merritt

Pearl was born September 6, 1927, to the Lena Mae Gregory Hopkins and Shine Rimmer.

Pearl accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Plantation M.B. Church where she served as a faithful member until her health failed.

Pearl united in holy matrimony to her loving husband Clarence Merritt, Jr. for seventy-five years.

Pearl is preceded in death by her parents, Lena Gregory and Shine Rimmer; three sisters, Manerva Barksdale, Hattie Mae Ashford, Georgia Mae Cleveland; four brothers, James Willie Gregory, Charles Gregory, Lewis Gregory, Ezell Barksdale; two children, Leana Alston and Clarence Merritt; three grandchildren, Lendale Merritt, De'Marcus Merritt and Rusdel Alston.

Pearl leaves to cherish her memories: six children, Malissa Stewart, Janice Lattimore, Dorothea Merritt all of Ethel, MS, Doris (Mark) Stribling of Weir, MS, Dwight (Nell) Merritt of Ethel, MS, Jack Merritt of Davenport, IA; one sister, Bernice Kimbrough; one daughter-in-law, Emma Merritt; twenty-four grandchildren, sixty-seven great grandchildren, thirty-eight great great grandchildren, one great great great grandchildren, grandchild; De'Marquis (Smack) Merritt was her baby; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

PLACE OF SERVICE: Plantation M.B. Church, Ethel, MS

DATE OF SERVICE: Saturday 03/02/2024 at 11:00 a.m.

INTERMENT: Plantation Cemetry, Ethel, MS

VIEWING: Friday 03/01/2024 at 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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