Cleveland Retes Merrow, Jr.,76, passed away on December 22, 2023 at Southeast GA Health System- Camden Campus.

Cleveland was born on July 21, 1947 to the late Cleveland Merrow, Sr and Ruth Sandiford Merrow. He served in the United States Army and did two tours of Vietnam. Cleveland received numerous medals while serving in the Army. Medals were the National defense medal, Vietnam service medal, Vietnam campaign medal, Bronze star, Army commendation medal, and the good conduct soldier medal. He was self-employed and was a general contractor.

Survivors are his son, Cleveland "Rick" Richard Merrow of St. Marys, GA. Daughter n law, Lourdes Merrow. Siblings, Tommy Merrow of Fort Myers, FL, Ollie Ray Herndon (Sammy) of Waynesville, GA, Marion Butler (Don) of Waverly, GA, Dorothy Vest (Donnie) of Jacksonville, FL, Judy Stephens (David) of Waverly, GA, and Priscilla Grice (Charles) of Newnan, GA. Grandchildren, Seth Merrow, Jordan Merrow, and Dillon Merrow.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Merrow.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 12:00 pm in Pineview Cemetery in Folkston, GA.