Jontae Keith Merritt, age 26

Lost to gun violence on November 29, 2020 in Palatka, Florida.

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Nickname:
2 sprock

2 Jelly Bean

2 chicken nugget

1 fye tae

1 yg

1 whygee

2 Gods Gift

3 Christmas Baby

1 seven

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Number of children:
3 0

1 he was a great father to a few

1 a great man to many

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Personality:
1 he was cool, laid back and smart

1 loving

1 caring

1 kind

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Occupation:
1 General Labor

1 Migrant-Seasonal

1 Retail

1 flipping and finessing

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Workplace:
1 Bradford's seafood place

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Schools attended:
1 Murray

1 Gaines

1 Pedro

1 attained Diploma in Juvy

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Comments:
4 i will always love you son

2 I’ll always love you MY BOY

1 i love my baby

1 I do miss you 3.6.21

1 thats crazy asf like this n**** really gone.. i miss you baby 3.23.21

1 4.4.2021

1 rip love

1 6.1.2021 It's not memorial day but I thought about him. Gone but not forgotten.

1 July.13.2021

2 RipLove 11.14.21

1 Rip Love 1.24.22

2 It's been a min, I miss you sweetheart! I love you. I still love you. 9.8.22

1 I feel better but my love is still the same. #RIP 10.12.22

2 Rip baby 11.17.22

1 3.7.23 #RIP.. I'm moving on, #TG.

1 #Riplove

2 5.17.23

1 Love you Baby Boy ❤️

1 #RipLove 12.30.23

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