Jerome “JD” Merity departed this life on November 22, 2015.

He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted wife Aubrey Merity; daughter Keiara (Santana) Reese; son, Jerome Merity, Jr.; six sisters; four brothers; one aunt; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

His remains will lie in state on Friday, November 27, 2015 from 1pm until 8pm at Small's Mortuary, Mobile, AL. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2015 from 9am until the 11am funeral hour at St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church, 650 South Bayou St. Mobile, AL. Rev. Cleveland McFarland, Jr. Pastor. Interment will follow in Lawn Haven Cemetery, Theodore, AL.