Walton County FlArchives Obituaries.....Sherrer, Mercer R. October 9, 2010
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Northwest Florida Daily News Tues October 12, 2010


Mercer R. Sherrer 1917 - 2010

SFC retired Mercer Sherrer, 93, passed away Saturday,
Oct 9, 2010 at his residence. He was born Jan 15, 1917
in Enterprise, Ala., to Precly and Mattie Scott Sherrer.
Mr. Sherrer was a longtime resident of DeFuniak Springs, Fla.
He was a Baptist by faith and an active member of East
Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II and the
Korean conflict, serving his country in the Merchant Marines, U. S.
Navy and U. S. Army, before retiring as a sergeant first class
with more than 25 years of service. He also worked with Civil
Service at Eglin Air Force Base before retiring, and received
recognition for innovative designs as a machinist. He spent
many years as an active volunteer with the Florida Game
and Fresh Water Fish Commission.
Mr. Sherrer was preceded in death by his parents, four
brothers and three sisters.
Mr. Sherrer is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, 
Clydus Rhodes Sherrer, of Defuniak Springs; three
daughters, Gail Russell and husband, Winston, of 
Hattiesburg, Miss., Carol Zarantenello and husband,
Michael of DeFuniak Springs, and Linda Ledford of
DeFuniak Springs; two sisters, Bonnie Cason of 
Baltimore, and Elizabeth Eberhart, of South Carolina;
seven grandchildren, Joe Russell, Lee Ann Smith, Allen
Mercer Russell, Gina Powell, Amy Toler, Kimberly Reece
and Kristen Allen; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A time of visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at
Clary-Glenn Funeral Home, 230 Park Ave., DeFuniak
Springs.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 13,
at East Baptist Church, 910 Bay Ave., DeFuniak Springs,
with the Rev. Dean Whitaker officiating. Burial will follow
in Sandy Creek Cemetery, with military honors at the
graveside. You may go online to view obituaries, offer
condolences and sign the guest book at 
www.clary-glenn.com
Clary - Glenn Funeral Home is entrusted with the 
arrangements.

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