The Funeral Service for Mr. Michael D. Atkins-Merritt will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Whole Truth International Ministries on S. Lee Street in Americus, Georgia.
Michael D. Atkins-Merritt was born November 12, 1998, in Americus, Georgia to Tonia Pace (Victor) Woods and the late Johnny Merritt Jr. He was educated in the Americus-Sumter County School System. His last place of employment was Tyson Foods.
Michael departed this life on May 24, 2023, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Dora Bell Pace and Frank Brown.
Michael is survived by his daughter, Emourie Janell Atkins; his mother, Tonia Pace (Victor) Woods; grandparents: Johnny (Ruby) Merritt Sr. and Charlie Mae Colson; siblings: Shakelby Parks, Malik Carter, Keyonna Walker, Ladarian Merritt and Mattendrick Gibson; aunts: Kimberly (Eric) Merritt-Barrett, Pamela Harvey and Cheyenne Woodard; uncles: Lee (Melissa) Pace, Earnest (Shelia) Walker and Willie Pace; godmother (aunt), Erica Spear; devoted cousins: Treylon, Jacki, Brenton, Brianna W., Demetrius, Laquasha, Brianna P., Jeremy, Shareya and Elise; some of his closest friends: Reginald, Rell, Tray, Tyler, Quincy, Malik, Quay, Michael F., Quan, Kasey, Thomas H., Danielle S., Karmil H. (Red) and many more surviving friends; a host of nieces and nephews, other loving relatives and friends.
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