Wayne Cameron Merritt

Wayne Cameron Merritt (June 25, 1975-April 10, 2025) passed peacefully in Dallas in the home he grew up in with his wife and family at his bedside. Born with partial sight fully lost at the age of 11 and a rare genetic disease which caused life-long health complications, rather than let the circumstance of his congenital conditions define him, he defied them.
A life-long lover of music, Wayne joined his Junior High marching band to play the saxophone and the euphonium. In High School, he drove a farm truck across a Paris, Texas ranch. In his 20's, he loved riding on the back of his friend's motorcycle and the two jumped off a cliff into Lake Travis.
During college years, Wayne attended a rigorous training program at the Colorado Center for the Blind, which included applications he would bring to his later working life. He received a B.A.A.S. in Applied Technology from the University of North Texas. His professional career included 16 years working for the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center in Austin, Texas where he helped the blind and visually impaired prepare to navigate a lifetime with blindness.
Above all, Wayne had a belly laugh that sounded like a car trying to start, a sweet and sensitive soul, and a deeply felt love for anything chocolate. He also frequently laughed at his own jokes, and we love him for it.
He is survived by his wife and perfect match, Kristen; his mother, Dianne; his father, Wendell; two brothers, Neil and Timothy; sister-in-love, Brandy; two nephews, Finley and Cameron; and niece, Emory - all of whom will never be the same for having known him.
Wayne was certain of his ultimate destination and confident of the resurrection of Christ his Savior.
A memorial service with reception to follow will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, April 17 at Northwest Bible Church in Dallas. Per Wayne's requests, attendees can wear their favorite band t-shirt or be dressed casually and donations can be made to The Seeing Eye in Morristown, NJ in lieu of flowers. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Wayne, please visit our Tree Store.