"Great men must die 
-- even young --
But death shall never
kill his name!"

For a video tribute for Merril
CLICK HERE
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It's been FOUR YEARS
now since the tragic day of Merril's passing and
I ask that you all remember, not the day he left,
but the days he stayed ...
Stayed to say hello, to work, to play
The days he stayed to make you smile,
The days he stayed just to be a friend,
a pest, a clown, a brother, a son..
Days when he was just "Brudda"...
Just.........MERRIL
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We love you and it hurts everyday, but we smile through the tears when we can. Sleep on dear son, dear brother, dear friend.

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HOW DIM THE SUN SEEMS
NOW WITHOUT YOUR SMILE.

.o°• To My Brother, Merril •°o.

I will see your smile in every sunrise
and feel the warmth of your smile in its rays.
I will remember how your tears
cleansed my soul in every raindrop
and your kiss like the wind on my face.
When the birds sing I'll hear your voice
resonate through the sky.
I'll look at the moon and stars
and see the twinkle in your eyes,
I'll walk the earth knowing that
you are everywhere.
Looking down from heaven,
waiting for your little sister to get there.

Love, Olivia

Thank you all for joining us on
Saturday, September 24th 2005
to celebrate "The Life" of Merril Jr.
at Christ The King Anglican Church.


We are asking for your assistance in honouring the memory of a son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, Merril M. Dorsett Jr. 
On September 14th, 2005, around 7:15pm Merril was tragically killed in a car accident. His friends Mack Smith & Jeffrey Pinder were with him then and now. Merril was only 23 years old having celebrated his birthday a week before his departure to the heavens. His life impacted countless people in many positive ways. Merril Dorsett II was born on September 8, 1982 and will be remembered forever.

*****Also visit the site dedicated to the life of Jeffrey "Jay Pooh" Pinder and the site dedicated to Mack "Junior" Smith
http://jaypooh.memory-of.com/
http://mack2.memory-of.com/


Welcome All To Merril's Memorial Site
This is an online tribute site for those wishing to send condolences and tribute to our Merril. We are saddened by this shocking loss and we are praying for the Dorsett Family.

We are asking you to please participate on the site by either lighting a candle in memory of Merril or send condolences to the Dorsett Family. Stop by the photo album and view photos of Merril with family and friends.

.o°• FROM THE DORSETT FAMILY •°o.
On behalf of the Dorsett Family we wish to thank all of you for your support, your prayers, and your comments on the life of "Lil Merril"

We wish to send our own condolences out to the families of Jeffrey "Jay-Pooh" Pinder and Mack Smith. They have all joined Sigmund "Siggy" Willis Jr. They all are sadly and deeply missed and shall be always.


.o°•UPDATES•°o.

December 1st - the site received over 31,000 hits

September 14, 2008-
3 years gone by and still no change, we miss you so much here

July 20, 2008 -
30,000 hits received on the site

March 14th -
Two and a half years have passed and it hurts just like day one

The site received over 29,000 hits

February 14th -
Two years and five months

January 14th, 2008  -
another month without you is torture

December 14th, 2007 -
2 years and another month

November 14th -
2 years + 2 months still our hearts ache

October 14th -
  another month has past... Time stops for no one

October 1st - the site received over 28,000 hits

September 14th 2007-
Two years now.... this time passes by so quickly but we all still feel like it's 2005. Although life goes on, it has seemed to have stopped for us

September 8th -
Merril would be 25 years old.... :(

August 14th -
Another month... soon approaching 2 sad years without you

July 14th -
A year and ten months have gone by

July 7th - the site received over 26,000 hits nearly 27,000
Olivia turns 22 on [07.07.07]

June 14th -
If only we could bring you back... yet another month -
Now a year and nine months

May 14th -
Katrina turns ten... We know you're watching over her today
20 months gone by today... feels like 20 minutes

April 14th -
1 year and seven months ....another month without your smile 

March 14th - 
1 year and a half... Time is flying. Wish you were here

February 14th -  
Happy Valentine's Merril!
We miss you down here... 1 year and five months

January 19th, 2007 - The site received over 25,000 hits

January 18th, 2007 - Today we remember the passing of our friend
Sigmund "Siggy" Willis 
Two years ago, yet it seems like only yesterday :(

January 14th, 2007 -
A year and four months have gone by...

December 14th -
A year and 3 months has passed now, still don't understand...

November 14th -
A year and 2 months today...

November 1st 2006 - The site received over 24,000 hits

October 14th -
Today................. 1 year & 1 month since your sunset
September 14th 2006 - The site received over 23,000 hits over the span of 1 year 

September 14th 2006 -
The one year anniversary of your passing. Help us Father God to be strong.

September 8th -
Merril would have celebrated his 24th Birthday, but has joined the heavens
to share this special day with our Lord.

August 14th -
Eleven months since you met with Father God

July 14th -
Ten months and life still seems hard to live.

July 13th, 2006 - The site received over 22,000 hits

June 14th -
Nine months since your sunset.

May 14th -
Today, Mother's Day; Today, Katrina's 9th Birthday;
Today................. 8 months since your sunset

May 13th, 2006 - The site received over 21,000 hits

April 14th -
Seven heartbreaking months since you passed away.

April 11th, 2006 - The site received over 20,000 hits

March 14th -
Six months today... still so hard to believe


March 8th, 2006 - The site received over 19,000 hits

February 14th -
Five months since your sunset 

February 8th, 2006 - The site received over 18,000 hits

January 14th -
Four month and nothing has gotten better 

January 4th - The site received over 17,000 hits

December 14th -
Three months since your departure from this earthly realm

December 12th 2005 - The site received over 16,000 hits

November 21st 2005 - The site received over 15,000 hits

November 14th -
Two months and the pain still lingers

November 14th 2005 - MORE PHOTOS added of Merril and family

October 30th 2005 - The site received over 14,000 hits

October 15th 2005 - A month after creating the site we've received over 13,000 hits

October 14th -
One month today you were taken from us son, brother and friend. It is still fresh in our minds as if it were only one day. The pain has NOT subsided, though our frequent tears may have. We still rememeber you and never ever will forget your SMILE, your presence, your laugh, or your LOVE.
Rest In Peace.

October 6th 2005 - Over 12,000 hits to the site

October 2nd 2005 - We recognize and remember the life of Jeffrey Pinder Jr. as he
would have celebrated his 24th birthday on this day.

October 1st 2005 - 374 Candles lit; 179 Tributes Paid

September 30th 2005 - Over 11,000 hits to the site.

September 25th 2005 - Over 10,000 hits to the website!

September 20th 2005 - We have had over 7,000 hits to the site.

September 20th 2005 - Links to Memorial site for Mack added.

September 20th 2005 - Under His Timeline... Obituary added

September 20th 2005 - Over 280 canldes lit

September 18th 2005 - MORE PHOTOS added! Over 100!

September 18th 2005 -  200 memorial candles lit for Merril and over 100 tributes paid.

Setpember 18th 2005 -  We have received over 5,000 hits to this site.

September 17th 2005 - Mack Smith III says farwell in his fight for life
Funeral Arrangments announced and posted on front page

September 17th 2005 - Link to Jay Pooh's Memorial Site added

September 17th 2005 -  We have had over 3,000 hits to this site.

September 16th 2005 - New photos added to Photo Album. Take A Look

September 15th 2005 - 79 memorial candles were lit for Da Red Devil

September 15th 2005 - 56 tributes were paid. If you haven't sent one, make sure to go ahead and visit the tribute page.

September 15th 2005 - The story of Merril's Passing was aired on ZNS and published in the Freeport News


 .o°• PRESS RELEASE •°o.
Shortly after 7 o'clock last night Grand Bahama recorded its 15th traffic fatality when a young man police believe to be in his early 20s died on the scene of a horrific two car collision.  Both vehicles – a white 2002 Ford Expedition and a purple 2005 Toyota Scion – were totally demolished.  The female driver and her two young female passengers, occupants of the Ford Expedition, were rushed to the trauma section of the Rand Memorial Hospital with serious multiple injuries. Two male passengers in the Toyota were also taken to the hospital for medical treatment. According to initial police information, the deceased, who was travelling west on East Sunrise Highway, suddenly swerved over onto the east bound lane — the lane the Expedition was in heading east — attempting to avoid a rear end collision with another vehicle travelling west. However, the west-bound vehicle stopped and was waiting to turn into Fircroft Road, leaving no escape for the Toyota, which slammed into the oncoming Expedition. The young male driver was trapped in the vehicle for some two hours before fire emergency officers were able to utilize the 'Jaws of life" equipment to extricate him. 
CLICK HERE FOR NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

Sunrise to Sunset
By: Veronica Dorsett

To my dearest brother, to my only brother
You were like an angel why did you have to leave us this way?
Our hearts have been shattered and our minds in disbelief
We just want you to know that we will love and never forget you any day.

A handsome young man with a brilliant mind
I’ll never forget all the precious memories we shared
Through the rough times and the bad
You were the one who would always be there!

To Katrina and I you were more than Lil Merril
You were “Brudda”
The “Brudda” we loved and could depend on if we needed him
But now that you're gone the SUNSHINE seems so dim!

If I could see you again, I would smother you in hugs and kisses
And when Jesus comes I will
Dear God Bless your soul and may you peacefully rest
Because “Brudda” you were the most beautiful SUNRISE but a very tragic SUNSET!

R.I.P. “Brudda”


"The Value"

To realize
the value of a brother:
Ask someone who doesn't have one.

To realize
The value of ten years:
Ask a newly divorced couple.

To realize
The value of four years:
Ask a graduate.

To realize
The value of one year:
Ask a student who has failed a final exam.

To realize
The value of nine months:
Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.

To realize
The value of one month:
Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.

To realize
The value of one week:
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize
The value of one minute:
Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.

To realize
The value of one-second:
Ask a person who has survived an accident.
 To realize the value of a friend or family member:

LOSE ONE...

Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have.
You will treasure it even more when
you can share it with someone special.


In loving memory of
Merril Jr.
a.k.a. 

"Lil Merril"
"Brudda"
"Pink Gator"
"Da Red Devil"
 "Red Bread"
 "Murl"
"Pink Lemonade"
"Carrot Top"
"Pink Dust"
"Calomine Lotion"
"Yellow Man"
"Red Honda"
"Pink Puddy"
"MMMeruuuul"
"Hit-A-Lick"
and
"Flamingo"

Any other nicknames you had for Merril can be
emailed to the web master. Let's keep smiling!
Merril always did, and he'd want us to as well!