Patricia Ann Cress Merritt was Born on April 28, 1933 to Mr. & Mrs. Lamonte Cress of Salisbury N.C.  She was Married to Alton Barton Merritt Jr. for 37 years.  She lived in Jacksonville FL for over 50 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Patricia loved to play bridge with her club, travel, spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was a longtime Member of St Paul United Methodist Church

She was preceded in death by her husband, her son Richard Barton Merritt and an infant daughter. She is survived by one sister (Sylvia Lamonte Cress in Salisbury N.C.) Daughter-in-law Dana M. Merritt (William-Husband) and two grandsons Thomas Barton Merritt (Amanda-wife) and Timothy David Merritt (Kelly-wife).  She has 6 great grandchildren.  Lilly, T.J., Josiah, Anna, Natalie and one on the way all of Jacksonville FL.

In Lieu of Flowers please send gifts to Florida United Methodist Children Home PO Box 6299 Deltona FL 32728.

Funeral services will be at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 8264 Lone Star Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32211 on November 19, 2019 at 10 am followed by graveside service at Arlington Park Cemetery.