Cover photo for Rev. Jerome Meriweather Sr.'s Obituary
Rev. Jerome Meriweather Sr. Profile Photo

Rev. Jerome Meriweather Sr.

December 28, 1967 — June 30, 2025

Evansville

Jerome Meriweather, 57, of Evansville passed away on June 30, 2025. Jerome was born on December 28, 1967 to the Rev. Judge L. Meriweather Sr., and Anna L. Meriweather (Slaughter). 

He was a graduate of Bosse High School in 1986. While at Bosse High School he played basketball and helped to lead his teammates to two sectional championships in the 1985/86 season under Coach Joe Mullan. He attended Olney College in Illinois. 

Jerome moved to New York and became a member of New Jerusalem Workship Center where he also became an ordained minister. Jerome became an author and wrote a book titled: My Life Becoming a Minister. He met his loving wife Ramona Ellis in New York where they were married. 

Jerome and his wife did charitable work in New York for the homeless. They both worked together with food pantries to distribute food to homeless shelters and the homeless living outdoors. He and his wife enjoyed traveling together and going on cruises. He worked for FJC securities at a local hospital for 10 years. Jerome has a smile larger than life. 

Surviving Jerome are his wife Ramona of 10 years, two children, son Jerome Jr. of Indianapolis, daughter Katelyn, Tordglen of Radcliff, Ky, 4 grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Sisters, Christine Northington (Dana), Geraline Cobb (Bruce), Katherine McCreary (Ted) all of Evansville, Brothers, Judge Jr. of St. Louis, Mo, Robert, Gary, Gregory, Timothy Meriweather, all of Evansville. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Doris J. Hodge.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Rev. Jerome Meriweather Sr., please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Upcoming Services

Visitation

Friday, July 11, 2025

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Add to Calendar

*Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Friday, July 11, 2025

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Add to Calendar

*Standard text messaging rates apply.

Burial

Friday, July 11, 2025

Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)

Add to Calendar

Oak Hill Cemetery and Arboretum

1400 East Virginia Street
Evansville, IN 47711

*Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 333

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors