Janice Wilson Merritt

Janice Wilson Merritt
Mrs. Merritt, age 51, of Mint Hill, died January 8, 2004 at her residence. A funeral service will be at 7:00 PM Friday evening at First Baptist Church of Indian Trail with Reverends Michael T. Whitson, Bruce Pope, and Sammy Thomas officiating. Visitation will follow the service at the church. Interment will be at 10:00 AM Saturday at Forest Lawn East in Matthews.
Mrs. Merritt was born in Charlotte May 21, 1952, was a member of First Baptist Church of Indian Trail and Seed Planters Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Church Choir and a Greeter, member of the Hearts of Hope, a graduate of Independence High School and was employed as a Senior Secretary at Independence High School.
Surviving are her husband of 32 years, Michael J. Merritt; children, Shea Braswell and husband, Steven, of Matthews, NC and Devon Price and husband, Jamey, of Monroe, NC; mother, Peggy Davis Wilson of Mint Hill, NC; sister, Judy Freeman and husband, Jerry, of Mint Hill, NC; brothers, Edward Wilson of Monroe, NC, Gary Wilson of Waxhaw, NC, Reece Wilson, Bud Wilson and Mark Wilson, all of Mint Hill, NC; grandchildren, Jonathan, Jackson and Savanna; five nieces; three nephews; three great nieces; and three great nephews. Mrs. Merritt was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Ebenezer Wilson.
Memorials may be made to Hospice at Charlotte, 1420 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204 or to First Baptist Church of Indian Trail, PO Box 2550, Indian Trail, NC 28079.
The family will be at the home of daughter, Shea Braswell.
Arrangements by McEwen Funeral and Cremation Services, Mint Hill Chapel.