David Jones Merritt

David Jones Merritt, age 72, passed from this life on August 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 7 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 proceeded in death by his parents, daughter Tosha Moore and sister Marie Adams and brother Alvin Merritt. He is survived by his daughters Doris (Victor) Pearson, Angela (Melvin) Tims, Jennifer (Willie) Holloway, 3 grandchildren, Melvin Tims Jr.,  Iyshia Tims, and Accura Moore, 4 great grandchildren, Melody Tims, Harmony Tims, Melayia Tims and Kohl Alexander. Sisters, Margaret (Dickey) Baker, Nobie Merritt and Rose Parker, brothers, Claiborne Merritt and Cartry Merritt. And a very special friend Casey Kellman. 

Graveside services and Interment will be Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 10:00 am at the Enterprise City Cemetery 565 East 100 North Enterprise, Utah 84725.

A special thanks to the staff at St. George Regional Hospital. Many thanks to Bob & Margie Holt and Dallas & Belinda Hall.