Mildred J. Merchant

Mildred Fern Jacob Merchant (Millie) transitioned to eternal rest on April 18, 2022. Born in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia on February 15, 1937 to beloved parents Clifford Jacob, Sr. and Gennie Wyche Jacob, Millie was the sixth of eleven children.

Millie was a graduate of Lamar Industrial School, Fort Valley State University, the University of Connecticut and the University of Bridgeport, receiving undergraduate and masters degrees in education and school administration, respectively. She completed a distinguished career in education, retiring in 1996 as the Personnel Director for the Stamford, Connecticut school system.

Though she spent her professional life in Connecticut, living in Bridgeport and Fairfield, respectively for more than 20 years, in 1998, in satisfaction of a lifelong dream, Millie returned home to Barnesville, Georgia. Once there she dedicated herself to both to her family and the community, as an active civic contributor to local government, schools and the arts.

Millie leaves behind her daughter, Susan Merchant of Newtown, CT (Hong Kong); her sister, Thelma J. Treadwell of Newnan, GA; her sister, Myrtis J. Johnson of Fairfield, CT; sisters-inlaw, Dorothy Jacobs (Atlanta, GA); as well as a host of nieces and nephews and grandnieces and nephews.

At her homecoming she reunites with siblings: Elizabeth Hall (Barnesville, GA), Clarence Jacob (East Point, GA), Clifford (Ann) Jacob, Jr. (Decatur, GA), Gladys Allen (Barnesville, GA), Hazel ( Jessie) Freeman (Staten Island, NY), Carlton Jacob (Atlanta, GA), Essie (Arthur) Smith (Barnesville, GA) and Earl Jacob (Barnesville, GA); who all preceded her.

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