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Joe Merriweather Obituary
Merriweather
October 26, 1953-
October 13, 2013
Columbus, GA- Mr. Joe C. Merriweather, 59, of 5495 Peniel Rd., Walterboro, SC, formerly of Phenix City, AL passed Sunday, October 13, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. EST, Monday, October 21, 2013 at Franchise Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. Raymond Cochran, pastor and Rev. Jeffrey Dancy, eulogist. Visitation is today from 1 - 8 p.m. EST according to Taylor Funeral Home, Inc.
Mr. Merriweather was born October 26, 1953 in Columbus, GA to the late Hattie Everheart Merriweather and the late Douglas Merriweather. He was a member of Mt. Mariah Baptist Church, a graduate of Central High School, the former Park University women's basketball coach and a ten year NBA Veteran.
Survivors include two sons, Jonathan Merriweather of Kansas City, MO; Joe C. Merriweather, Jr. of Hattisburg, IL; four daughters, Jillian Merriweather of Kansas City, MO; Laureese (Charles) Shotwell of Carbondale, IL; Jeana (Darnell) Lamb of Chicago, IL; Jada (Tedrick) Green of VA; three brothers, Ronnie Merriweather of Tuscaloosa, AL; John (Gail) Monroe of New Brunswick, NJ; Douglas Merriweather of Atlanta, GA; four sisters, June Merriweather and Gloria Fisher both of Columbus, GA; Brenda (Columbus) Williams of Miami, FL; Barbara (Larry) Miles of Phenix City, AL; a host of other relatives and friends. Please visit www.thetaylorfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest registry.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joe Merriweather
Rena Davis
December 11, 2013
Joe C you are so missed my friend.
RIP--we will look after RS for you as promised
TaJuana Jones
November 22, 2013
Joe you always in my thoughts.
November 1, 2013
To Joe C. Family and friends,
I will miss him, he was a great basketball player and I enjoyed watching him play at SIU and beyond!
rest in peace! Keep smiling down on us, has we remember you! a big fan!
GAIL SUMBRY
October 30, 2013
MY BUDDIE!!!!!!!!!!ALWAYS LIKE A BROTHER TO ME AND MY FAMILY
Henry Childs
October 26, 2013
Condolences to the family of special friend and a caring individual. I am glad our paths crossed in this lifetime because together we were able to impact on the lives of young people. I will miss our collaborations and friendship. God Bless you and rest in peace.
Mosco
October 26, 2013
Joe, you are so missed. Still finding it hard to wrap my head around the fact that you are gone. Today would have been you 60th birthday.
Shirley Turner
October 24, 2013
I remember Joe C. with that nice smile when we were in school. My condolences to his family during this very difficult time of loss. In time, the wonderful memories will sustain you all and the day will come when you will speak of him and smile.
Jacqueline Deloney
October 23, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Vonda Gillis
October 21, 2013
May GOD bring you peace and comfort.
October 21, 2013
codolence to the family and his special friend A.H.
Johnnie Mae Cook
October 21, 2013
My heart is heavy, Words are few. My family feels deep regret for this great loss, in our dear friend Joe C. Cocoa had great respect for him as I do. The Cook Family - Riverdale, GA
THOMAS CROWELL
October 21, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
October 21, 2013
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Robert & Betty Glance
October 21, 2013
Joe C. was a high school basketball teammate of mine. My condolences to the family in Phenix City,Al. and his children. Friend forever Allen Glance.
R.I.P.
Vernita Edmonds
October 21, 2013
May God give you all peace.
Shirley Jackson n Family
October 20, 2013
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Ervin Littleton
October 20, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Roy Jackson, Sr
October 20, 2013
Dear Family,
I knew Joe as a high school teamate and friend. I am sorry I will not be able to make the funeral due to business commitments. We all can be proud of Joe's sucess on the court and off. On behalf of my family, we extend our condolences to you during this time.
raymond thompson
October 20, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person.
October 20, 2013
Sweet Joe,
You always told me you wanted to come home. Well, you did Joe, in style and just in time. Now, sleep and rest in peace until we meet again.
My Condolenances to your family, especially your children and to all of us who also loved and will miss you.
God Loves You and So Do I,
Mosco
Central High School
Class of 1971
October 20, 2013
Rest in Peace my cousin, until we meet again.
Glenda Clay - Columbus, Georgia
A True Fan
October 20, 2013
Love, Peace and Blessing
Pnenix City Friends and Fans
October 20, 2013
You have made all of us very proud to be your Pnenix City friends and fans. Thank you and God bless. R.I.P./ U R Loved.
Harvey Catchings
October 19, 2013
Joe C. what a wonderful life you have had, my friend. You have been a winner at every level of life you have experienced. The paramount of success came to you when you accepted God as your savior. I am still trying to wrap my arms around the notion that you are gone from this life. We spoke a few months ago about you being a part of NBRPA once again and you wanted to start a chapter in Kansas. I ask that God gives your family peace and solitude in knowing that this is a temporary departure and they will see you again. I will see you again and then we can decide who won more games against the other. You were a man of honor and integrity. I enjoyed being a part of your inspirational email chain. We will miss you, my friend. God wanted you there with him and that is a transition we all must make some day. Take care and get ready for a lot of conversation when we meet again. Family, friends, fans and frat brothers "Be encouraged."
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