Crawford County GaArchives Obituaries.....Jackson Merritt December 12 1932
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"The Georgia Post " Friday Dec. 15, 1932
     Mr. Merritt, Beloved Citizen Killed when Hit by Passing Car  -  

   Mr. Jack Merritt, 70, of the Third district, was struck down on the highway 
near Unadilla, Tuesday, by a hit-and-run driver.  He died before he reached 
Macon, where he was rushed in an ambulance.
   Mr. Merritt was a potter by trade, operating one of the old time hand 
plants, the only one of its kind in the county.  His home was near Dickson 
church.
   Mr. Merritt and Mr. John William Marshall had delivered a truck load of 
churns and flower vases to Tifton, Monday and was returning when the accident 
occured.  His injuries consisted of internal, hip and shoulder injuries.
   He was a very devout Methodist christian, daily living his religion.  He 
will be greatly missed as all who knew him loved him.
   Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Dickson Methodist church, 
conducted by his pastor, Rev. R. F. Waller, assisted by Rev. J. A. Rountree.  
Interment in the church cemetery.
   Mr. Merritt is survived by two sons, Messrs. Emmett and Monroe Merritt; two 
daughters, Mrs. Azaline Hardy and Mrs. Eslie Gordon, and a number of 
grandchildren, all of Crawford county.

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