Janice "Jan" Merritt's obituary , Passed away on August 2, 2026 in Cordele, Georgia

Janice "Jan" Merritt

April 2, 1950 - August 2, 2026 (76 years old)

Cordele, Georgia

Janice "Jan" Merritt's obituary , Passed away on August 2, 2026 in Cordele, Georgia

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Purvis Funeral Home and Maxwell-Purvis Funeral Home

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Janice "Jan" Merritt

April 2, 1950 - August 2, 2026 (76 years old)

Cordele, Georgia

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Janice Merritt Obituary

Janice Merritt, born on April 2, 1950, passed away on August 2, 2026. Janice leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Janice Merritt to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her father Louie McIntosh; her in-laws, Dick and Iva Lou Merritt; and her brother-in-law Randy Tyler. She is survived by: her mother Edna McIntosh of Dothan Alabama; her husband John Merritt of Lake Blackshear, Georgia; her children, Tony Cheshire (Karen) of Coffee Springs, Alabama and Jennifer Kelly (Brian) of Sparks, Georgia; her granddaughters, Lindsey Troupe (Israel) of Valdosta, Katie Jester (Logan) of Enterprise and Haley Morris (Marc) of Coffee Springs, Alabama; her great grandchildren, Harper Troupe, Taytum Troupe, Jolie Troupe, Colton Morris, Caroline Morris, Kasen Jester, Ruby Jester and Jett Jester; her siblings, Carolyn Byrd (David) of Dothan, Randall McIntosh (Kathy) of Level Plains and Eloise Tyler of Coffee Springs, Alabama; her nephew Rich Merritt; and her cousin Ann Williamson.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jan's memory to Lake Blackshear Baptist Church, 650 S. Coney Road, Cordele, GA 31015, or to Palmetto Hospice, 212 8th Street E., Tifton, GA 31794.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Purvis Funeral Home and Maxwell-Purvis Funeral Home



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Wed

Aug 05

Visitation

Lake Blackshear Baptist Church
650 Coney Rd S, Cordele, GA 31015

Wed

Aug 05

Funeral service

Lake Blackshear Baptist Church
650 Coney Rd S, Cordele, GA 31015

Thu

Aug 06

Graveside service

Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens

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