June 30, 1952-Aug. 20, 2024

David Jones Merritt, age 72, passed from this life on Aug.20, 2024, in the St. George Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah, of congestive heart failure. He was born June 30, 1952, in Homer, Louisiana, to J.D. Merritt and Margie Jones Merritt. He was one of eight children. He attended Athens High School and worked at Spearmint Farm in Homer, Louisiana.

In 1975 he went to Anchorage, Alaska, and worked in the construction business for over 25 years. David also worked for Kinross Gold Mine in Round Mountain, Nevada, for seven years. David came to the Escalante Valley in Utah in 2017 and worked at Holt Farms as a loader operator and truck driver. He was skilled in all kinds of construction equipment and loved to work hard. He enjoyed motorcycles and road trips on them. He was a handyman; he could build or fix about anything. David was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He had many friends who loved him dearly.

His family and friends loved him so much. He enjoyed spending time with his daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He especially enjoyed talking on the phone with his grandson Melvin, telling each other funny things that happened to them. Dad, we love and will miss you.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Tosha Moore and sister Marie Adams and brother Alvin Merritt. He is survived by his daughters Angela (Melvin) Tims, Jennifer (Willie) Holloway, two grandchildren, Melvin Tims Jr. and Iyshia Tims; four great-grandchildren, Melody Tims, Harmony Tims, Melayia Tims and Kohl Alexander; sisters Margaret (Dickie) Baker, Nobe Merritt and Rosie Parker and brothers Claiborne Merritt and Cotrice Merritt.

Graveside services and Interment will be Thursday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. at the Enterprise City Cemetery 565 East 100 North Enterprise, Utah.

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