Serena Merritt Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Serena Merritt (East Point, Georgia), who passed away at the age of 73, on October 12, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Serena Merritt or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Serena had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Serena may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Spurgeon Merritt and Golda Mae Hall; and her sibling's children, Emmett Williams and DyShelia Williams. She is survived by: her sisters, Yolanda Williams and Corliss Merritt; and her siblings' children, Carlos Merritt, Carletta Merritt, Jacquelyn Merritt and Lynesia Williams.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, Inc. (1315 Gus Thornhill Jr Dr, East Point, GA 30344). A celebration of life will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Power of Faith Family Worship (3355 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30034). A repast will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 at the Carver Memorial Gardens (350 Upper Riverdale Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30236).
