Mrs. Shirley Seymour Merritt, 63, of Golfview Drive, Hartwell, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
Born on July 25, 1957 in Augsburg Germany, she was the daughter of the late Col. Leonard M. Seymour and Betty Ayers Seymour.Mrs. Merritt held associate degrees in both nursing and radiologic technology.She was a registered nurse for Dr. Bhole in Toccoa, GA. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Hartwell.
Survivors include her husband: Tim Merritt; one daughter: Jennifer Lynn Merritt of Anderson SC; one sister: Debbie S. Oliver (Charles) of Hartwell; one niece: Gillian Merritt of Greenwood SC, two nephews: Dallas Oliver of Buford GA, Reed Oliver of Hartwell and one great nephew: Dallas Oliver.Mrs. Merritt was preceded in death by her parents.
Graveside services for Mrs. Shirley Merritt will be held Sunday, November, 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Hugh Kirby and Rev. Carter Tucker officiating.
Flowers are optional, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Hartwell, 81 E. Howell Street, Hartwell, GA. The families are at their respective homes.
The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.