Jontae Keith Merritt

Obituary For Jontae Keith Merritt

Jontae Keith Merritt, 24, of Hastings, was born December 25, 1995 in St. Augustine to Carolyn Peeples and John Merritt. He was educated in St. Johns County school system. Jontae was a member of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church where he served with the youth department and Sunday School. He enjoyed basketball, football (Miami Hurricanes), little league and he loved music. He was preceded in eternal rest by his mom/aunt, Leria Peeples, grandparents, John and Annie Peeples, aunt, Barbara Peeples, Uncle, Ernest and Dennis Peeples He leaves to cherish his memories: mother, Carolyn Peeples (Stephon), father, John H. Peeples, brothers, Brian (Lisa) Singleton, Dontae (Kisha) Gilmore, William (Meka) Peeples, sister, Shantrea (Clifford) Calloway, nieces, Sarai Singleton, Amyrah Singleton, Jazara Singleton, nephew, Dontae Gilmore, Jr. uncles, Charles (Alma) Peeples, William (Melinda) Peeples, Victor (Sandra) Peeples, aunt, Margret Anderson, and a host of cousins and friends. The Merritt family will receive friends and the community on Friday, December 4, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Coleman’s Mortuary Chapel. Graveside service will be on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 11:00a.m. Armstrong Cemetery.

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