Robert E. Meriwether

At a very young age Robert accepted Christ and was baptized at Second Baptist church located in Kokomo, Indiana.

Robert attended Kokomo High school where he enjoyed playing all sports such as Track, Basketball, Football. He graduated with the class of 1980 and later joined the US Navy.

Robert enjoyed working outside. He loved landscaping, sports, people and his family.

He is survived by his devoted mother, Bertha Hollingsworth (Elijah); siblings, Gawana Meriwether, Joe Meriwether, Jr. (Krista); ex-wife, Michelle Wright-Meriwether; nephew, Joe E. Meriwether III (Lavina); as well as a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Robert was preceded in death by his father, Joe E. Meriwether, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Ellis W. Meriwether and Laura B. Killebrew-Meriwether; Clinton Hudson, Moluster Cotton-Hudson; girlfriend, Tanette Jones, and special friends, Johnny McDonald, Richard Young and Ricky Clark.

A visitation for Robert will be held Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Ellers Mortuary & Cremation Center, 3400 S. Webster Street, Kokomo, IN 46902. A funeral service with Military Honors will be at 1:00 PM, same location.