Rodney A MerrittJr. Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rodney A MerrittJr. of Waycross, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 25, on April 21, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his great-grandparents, Perry Bellamy, Myrtice Bellamy, Memphis George and Lula Pearl Merritt. He is survived by: his family R. J.; his parents, Jualecia Butler and Rodney Merritt Sr.; his stepfather Tom Butler Sr.; his siblings, Jasmine Merritt, Takerrah Moody, Tomiyah Butler, Aniyah Butler, Tom Butler Jr., Rhudi Ezell, Deanna Davis and Tionna Merritt; his nephew Perri Merritt; his grandparents, Marilyn Barnett, Elery George Sr., Antoinette Moore and Sam Troupe; his great-grandparent Irma George Mims; his fiancée Brenda Benjamin; his godparents, Selena Harris, Marsha Anderson and Mark Brown; his aunts and uncles, Brandi Stephens, Arabella Rodriquez, Michele Brown, Trinisha Birden, Tori James, Shirley Davis, Shamekia Lattimore, Tamara Merritt, Mea Troupe, Marquette Douglas, Rodric Merritt, Rodriquez Merritt, Trey Burgess, Elery George Jr. and Sam Troupe Jr.; and his great-uncles and great-aunts, Linda Moody, Regina Fletcher, Rachelle Bellamy-Brown, Tony Bellamy, Romney Bellamy, Alvin George, Barry George and Eddie Merritt. He is also survived by great-great aunts, great-great uncles, cousins, special relatives and friends.

RJ proudly served as a Beau in the R.I.V.E.R.S Foundation Male Leadership and Beautillion Class of 2018, demonstrating his commitment to leadership and community service focusing on initiatives that made a difference in their local area.