Mrs. Carolyn Merritt

Mrs. Carolyn Merritt was born in Barnesville, Georgia on December 23, 1944 to the parentage of the late Mr. Albert Flewellen and the late Mrs. Lula Williams Flewellen. She was married to the late Mr. Charlie James Merritt, Sr. Mrs. Carolyn was preceded in death by her daughter Sheila Elaine Merritt, brothers Mr. Gerald Flewellen, Mr. Lezette Flewellen, Mr. Clarence Few and Mr. John Lewis Few, and sisters Ms. Peggy Flynt and Mrs. Mary Jeanette Brownlee.

Mrs. Carolyn was educated in the Lamar County School System and attended Booker High School in Barnesville, Georgia.

In the mid-1980s Mrs. Carolyn received Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior, repenting of her sins and placing her full trust in the Lord. In her Christian journey she served in ministries Christ Prayer Deliverance and Outreach Ministries of Riceboro, Georgia, East Mount Sinai Baptist Church of Barnesville, Georgia and First Baptist Church Woodstock of Woodstock, Georgia. Mrs. Carolyn’s life was a living witness and testimony of the transformative difference Christ makes in one’s life. She took opportunities to share the good news of Jesus with those around her.

As an Army wife, Mrs. Carolyn served as the anchor of her family, providing the vital emotional support to her husband to meet the demanding life of Army service, managing the household and raising her children during foreign deployments, and the personal sacrifice that comes with putting the needs of her spouse and her children above her own. The loving care Mrs. Carolyn and her husband bestowed on daughter Sheila (Buffy), born with severe challenges due to cerebral palsy, provided a quality of life and length of years far beyond doctor’s prognosis (truly only God knows). During her husband’s 26 years of military service, Mrs. Carolyn always made a house a home for her family in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Baumholder, Germany, Fort Dix, New Jersey, Ft. Bliss, Texas, and Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Mrs. Carolyn will live on in the hearts of her family as they cherish her memories. Mrs. Carolyn is survived by her son Charlie (Paula) James Merritt, Jr. of Canton, Georgia, brothers Mr. Dennis (Karen) Flewellen of Barnesville, Georgia, Mr. Johnny Will Few of Barnesville, Georgia, Mr. Rubin (Shirley) Merritt of Barnesville, Georgia, sisters Mrs. Gail (James) Harrison of Barnesville, Georgia, Ms. Tracey Few of Barnesville, Georgia, Mrs. Geraldine (Nathaniel) Redding of Griffin Georgia, Ms. Johnnie Mae Merritt of Barnesville, Georgia, Ms. Patricia Merritt Burton of Fayetteville, Georgia, Mrs. Juanita (James) King of Griffin, Georgia, grandson Kenneth Chase Merritt of Canton, Georgia, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

A visitation for Mrs. Carolyn will be held Monday, December 23, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Woodstock Funeral Home, 8855 Main Street, Woodstock, Georgia 30188. A funeral service will occur Friday, December 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM at East Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 100 Washington Street, Barnesville, Georgia 30204. Following the service, Mrs. Carolyn will be laid to rest on Friday, December 27, 2024 at O'Neal Cemetery in Barnesville, Georgia.

The family of Mrs. Carolyn requests any flowers be sent to East Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 100 Washington Street, Barnesville, Georgia 30204, through the local florist, Goggan's Florist, 21 Market St Barnesville, Georgia 30204, 770-358-0243. https://www.goggansflorist.net/