"Great men must die -- even young -- But death shall never kill his name!"
For a video tribute for Merril CLICK HERE ********
It's been SIX 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 ********* *********** 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 YOURSMILE.
.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.
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.
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 RandMemorialHospital 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.
The Dorsette Family / Shonette Rolle
My thoughts & prayers are with you. Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow. xoxo
MISSING YOU / Rachel Smith (friend)
Miss you so much friend. missing you so so much.
MISSING U!! / Berlinda Wilson (cousin)
Luv u cous always!!
5 Year Anniversary / Lucy -. Merril's Mom
Five years WOW! Just to say those words seem so unreal. This is the day that the Lord has made and for us this is the day that our lives changed. We miss you Merril because you completed our circle as a family. You took your m...
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thinking about you. / Rachel Smith (Friend)
Merril I always think about. You will always remain in my heart:-)
He received the Architect Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Architect Programme at the College of the Bahamas.
He has worked with Donald Dean at The Architects Inc. and has helped in drawing plans for the new Police Station, Colina Insurance Building, Star General, and many other beautiful structures; not to mention many private homes.
He still did plans for his clients while working as a Slot Technician at the Isle of Capri Casino
An Amazing Friend ....
He loved Football... his favorite team was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and he would always take a loss to heart! We all know the glory he was in the year the Bucs went to the Superbowl and won!
He met the entire Miami Dolphins Football Team two years ago while working as a fill-in Sports Caster for Cool 96 FM Radio and he was awe sruck the entire time!
He always thought he was such a handsome devil... so he created the alias Da Red Devil.... which he used as his email address.
Merril also, if anything, loved to play dominos! He thought he and Xavier were the best team in the world! And could trash talk more than you could imagine.
Lil' Brother.....
Lil' Merril was a BIG brother to two but a little brother to six. Carla, Sean, Kevin, Melvern, Jennifer and Merrilen. How proud we all were of him and his accomplishments thus far.
Merril and Remorn Allen had this entire town under the impression that without a doubt they were brothers with different mothers. If you met Rufus Allen you would know why they were so successful in their scam. Rufus was Remorn's father bu had red hair so any gullable soul would fall for it each and everytime.
Big Brudda....
His two youngest sisters Katrina & Veronica never called him Merril.... they only called him "Brudda" because Katrina as a baby was never able to say the name Merril so she just would simply call him ........brother.
Olivia always thought of Merril as the average big bro who nagged and teased her as a child, but says he is the reason she is WHO she is to this day. Growing up he influenced her to be just like him. She took on the Tom Boy role after years of him refusing to play games with her. No barbie dolls please -- get the baseball and bat, then we can play! Merril even got her hooked onto Football!
They would wait for pre-season every year together as if the world stopped when Football season ended especially looking out for BATTLE OF THE BAYS when Olivia's team Green Bay would play Tampa Bay!
This year they were planning a trip to Wisconsin to see the two teams play at Lambeau Feild, Green Bay just next week Sunday.
Football Season will never be the same without him yelling at the TV, monitoring ESPN 24/7 or running around like some lunatic during a Tampa Bay game!! Go Bucs! We miss you Merril!
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