Kendrick

Merritt

Kendrick Devon Merritt was born on May 17, 1994 to Latonya Shannon and Willie Locus. He departed this earthly life on October 1, 2021. Kendrick graduated from Nettleton High School. He worked at Sleeper Craft in Plantersville, MS. He had a passion for riding horses and enjoying time with family.

He leaves behind his mother, Latonya Shannon, his father Willie Locus, his stepfather Bobby Shannon; three brothers, Keitheral Merritt, Calvin Merritt, and Johnathan Smith all of Nettleton, MS; a sister, Mary K. Wright (Terick Wright) of Nettleton, MS; two stepbrothers, Ryan McClendon and Brandon  Shannon of Plantersville, MS; his grandmother, Mary Merritt and his Papa James L. Williams of Shannon; his Aunt Ree and Uncle Blade of Okolona, MS; numerous other uncles, aunts, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Geneva Buchanan McBride; grandfathers: James Shannon & Arthur Lee Merritt; great aunt, Lanora Locus and niece, Caliasha Wright.