George Curtis Merritt, Jr.
George Curtis Merritt, Jr.
Obituary
Guest Book
George Merritt, Jr. Obituary
Funeral services for George Curtis Merritt, Jr. will be held Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden, Louisiana with Bro. Scott Carter. Interment will follow at Bistineau Cemetery in Heflin, Louisiana with military honors. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden, Louisiana.
George was born on December 19, 1941, in Minden, Louisiana and entered into rest on September 11, 2025, in Heflin, Louisiana. He served his country in the United States Army. George retired from KCS Railroad after 41 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Merritt, Sr and Mother Maxine Merritt and his wife Sarah Wise Merritt.
He is survived by his sons, Adam W. Merritt and wife Sherry Hollis Merritt of Minden and Paul C. Merritt and wife Kara Fremin Merritt of Youngsville, sister, Sherry Merritt West and husband Ray West of Elm Grove, grandchildren, Wyatt Merritt, Landry Merritt, Kennedy Champagne, and Colton Merritt, niece, Monica W. Reed and husband Matthew, brother-in-law, Maurie Wise, and nieces, Sarah Wise, Missy Vanderzee, and Chrissy Wise.
Pallbearers will be Colton Merritt, Wyatt Merritt, Landry Merritt, Scotty Mizell, Shawn Brunson, and Brian Glymp.
Honorary pallbearers will be Phillip Poland and Ray West.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
People and places connected with George
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for George Merritt, Jr.
Tell your own story about George
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Make a Donation
in George Merritt, Jr.'s name
How to support George's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor George Merritt, Jr.'s life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
