Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Merchant, John Quincy "Pete" March 19, `2014
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Atkinson County Citizen - March 19, 2014
 Mr. John Quincy “Pete” Merchant, age 69, of Willacoochee, GA passed away 
Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA 
following an extended illness.
 Born September 12, 1944, in Atkinson County, Mr. Merchant was the son of Jesse 
and Lavada Moore Merchant. He worked for many years at Elixer Industries in 
Douglas, GA and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Willacoochee, GA.
 Survivors include: wife, Avie Nell Wilkerson Merchant of Willacoochee, GA; 4 
sons, Bobby Merchant of Cedartown, GA, Jason Merchant and wife Jennifer of Stone 
Mountain, GA, Michael Harper and wife Lynn of Willacoochee, GA and David Harper 
of Homerville, GA; brother, Glenn Merchant of Willacoochee, GA; sister, Lucille 
Lott of Douglas, GA; 7 grandchildren, 1 grand-grandchild and several nieces and 
nephews also survive.
 Funeral services for Mr. Merchant were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 
2014, at the Willacoochee First Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Huffstuttler 
officiating. Special musical selections included “Beulah Land” rendered by the 
church choir with Bonnie Kunberger at the piano. “I Can Only Imagine” presented 
by CD, “Serenaded by Angels” rendered by Pam Huffstuttler with CD accompaniment 
and “Amazing Grace” rendered by the church choir and the congregation with 
Bonnie Kunberger at the piano. Soft music for the prelude and postlude was 
played by Bonnie Kunberger pianist.
 The interment followed in Mora Baptist Church Cemetery.
 Active pallbearers were Bobby Merchant, Bonnie Lee Stone, James Harper, Mark 
Gray, William Shawn Smith, Arron Deloach.
 Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.
 


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