Barbara Merritt (Detroit)

Ms. Barbara Jean Tyler Merritt transitioned to a better life Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Age 82 years. She was born September 20, 1937 to Jessie Mae Willis and Alonzo Tyler in Fairfield, Texas.

Barbara was a retiree from General Motors and was a member of Rivers of Life Church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, being glamorous, and preaching about the love she had for Jesus Christ. She absolutely adored being a child of God, which was clear to anyone that she encountered. Barbara was a very loving and an outspoken person! She loved her Cadillacs, knitting and spending time with her dogs, she was very passionate about working in her yard, but most of all, Barbara enjoyed her life!!

Barbara leaves to cherish her memory her two sons, Jesse (Brigitte) Brown II and Alfred (Stephanie) Brown; four granddaughters, Shamondra (Erick) Luckett, Jessica (Drew) Hill Liddell, Sahfiya (John) Richardson and Dr. Zipporah Brown; two grandsons, Alfred Brown II and Micah Brown; ten great grandkids, Darion Brown, Jalen Brown, Deon Brown, Erick Luckett, Jr., Sierra Jernigan, Autumn Liddell, Myanna Liddell, Julian Liddell II, John Richardson, Jr, and Simone Richardson; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives including those that held a special place in Barbara's heart, we acknowledge her niece, Stephanie Solomon-Bennett, great-grandson, Darion Brown, and great-granddaughter, Sierra Jernigan and friends including longtime friend, Pastor Iris Cotton.

Barbara was preceded in death by her brothers, Clinton Solomon, Jr. and Earl Solomon and sister, Aletha Massingill.