Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Robert Keith Merrell, age 41, of Ball Ground, Georgia, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. He was born November 24, 1984 to Claude and Virginia Merrell in Marietta, Georgia. Robert is survived by his wife, Felicia Merrell of Ball Ground; daughter, Amelia Merrell of Ball Ground; son, James Merrell of Ball Ground; sisters and brothers-in-law, Tammy and Daniel Burt of Dawsonville, Cathy and Lannie Holcomb of Jasper; brother and sister-in-law, David and Julia Merrell of Jasper; brothers, Ricky Merrell of Jasper and Jeff Carver of Marble Hill. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Virginia Merrell. Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.