Jack Randolph Merryman

Jack Randolph Merryman was born on January 7, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Vernon Lee and Ami Ethel Bullock Merryman.

On September 12, 1981, he was united in marriage to Janine Anne Kosinski, who survives.

Jack went to college at Jacksonville Theological Seminary and worked as a commercial truck driver for 28 years until his retirement in 2014. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee and River Heights Foursquare Church. Jack was also a member of the Holy Riders Motorcycle Club Ministry - an organization founded with the intention of changing the public's perception of motorcycle riders. Mr. Merryman lived in Adamsville, Tennessee for over 30 years. Before his illness, he enjoyed riding motorcycles, spending time with his children and grandchildren, traveling to visit family, and visiting friends. Jack was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and Papaw. He never met a stranger and was a friend to many people.

Jack Randolph Merryman departed this life on January 31, 2022 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 66 years and 24 days.

He is survived by his wife, Janine Anne Kosinski Merryman; son, BillyJack Vernon Merryman and his wife Vanessa; daughter, Jennifer Crystal Merryman Childers and her husband, Charlie; brothers, Michael Lee Merryman and his wife Bonnie and Ray Edwin Merryman and his wife Beth; and grandchildren, Alex, Jaden, Alizaya, Brooks, Kiley, and Andie Kate.

In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his brother, Eugene Vernon Merryman.