John M. Merritt On Friday, October 19, 2012, of Bowie, MD. Beloved husband of Demetrius Merritt; loving father of Michael Hall-Merritt and Darryl John Merritt; son of Margaret Merritt and the late Dan Merritt; brother of Maria Seth (Jerome) and Tyrone Merritt; grandfather of Aveona Merritt. Family will receive friends at Church of Living Waters, 4915 Wheeler Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745 on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 10 to 11 am, with a Funeral Service at 11 am. Interment, National Harmony Memorial Park, Hyattsville, MD. If desired, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3, Gambrills, MD 21054.