Bobby L. Merrill Jr. (BJ) accepted his heavenly father hand on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at St. Mary's of Michigan Medical Center. Age 38 years.He was born August 3, 1973 in Saginaw, Michigan to Bobby Sr. and Dorothy Merrill. Bobby surrendered his life to the Lord on Easter Sunday ( April 8, 2012).
He was a member of Daniel's Den Ministries. Bobby attended Saginaw High School and later earned his GED. Bobby loved his family, friends and church family.
Bobby leaves to cherish his memory three loving children, Demarquion, DeVeece and Bria Merrill; mother of his children, Demetrious Riley; one grandson, DeVeece Merrill Jr.; his loving mother, Dorothy Merrill-Anderson; his fiance, Dakima Bridges; four sisters, Kacinea Merrill, Sabrina Merrill, Zendre Montgomery, Stephanie Burton; four brothers, Robert Merrill, Edres Montgomery, SteFone Burton,Rashad Montgomery; his grandmother, Mildred Burton; one great uncle, Wilber (Orvetta) Watts; two aunts, Sandra Merrill, Marie Diggs; four uncles, Alfred Kelly Jr., Pastor Cirven (Sandra) Merrill, Michael (Marsha) Merrill, Rodney Merrill; god-father, Leroy McMath; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including special friends, Pastor and First Lady Taurus Sr. (Darlene) Simpson , Elder Dempsey Allen, Mike Pratt and family, Tarvarse Little and the Southside family.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Ivan E. Phillips and Paradise Funeral Chapel Staff and Daniels Den Ministries church family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Merrill Sr.,sister, Renisha Merrill "Nikki", grandparents, Cager Sr.and Elizabeth Merrill, Alfred Kelly Sr., Samuel Burton, great aunt, Anna Pettiford, great grandmothers, Anna Dallas, Dorthula White; four uncles, three great uncles, two great aunts and 12 cousins.
Dates
Sunrise: August 3, 1973
Sunset: April 10, 2012
Visitation: Date/Time: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 9:00am
Service Plans: Date/Time: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 1:00pm
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