Candler County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mercer, Sr., Russell Johnson April 14, 1955
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The Metter Advertiser, April 21, 1955
Russell Mercer, Sr., farmer and lifelong resident of Candler County, died at 
his home near Cobbtown.  He was the son of the late Clem and Janie Johnson 
Mercer.
Survived by:
-wife, Mrs. Julia Davis Mercer, Cobbtown;
-sons: Onnie Mercer, Stillmore; Dan Mercer and Russell Mercer, Jr., Cobbtown;
-daughters: Mrs. Perry Kennedy, Statesboro; Mrs. Wallace Brown, Mrs. James D. 
Robbins, Mrs. Chester F. Crockett, Savannah;
-stepson:  E. J. Daughtry, Sr., Cobbtown;
-stepdaughter: Mrs. Math Lanier, Stillmore;
-brothers:  Clem Mercer and Dan Mercer, Metter;
-sister: Mrs. Ward L. Jones, Metter;
-12 grandchildren;
-4 great-grandchildren;
-several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services at Primitive Grove Primitive Baptist Church, conducted by 
Elder H. C. Stubbs, Elder C. E. Sanders, and Elder W. C. Chandler.
Burial in church cemetery.
Pallbearers:  Palmer Mercer, S. D. Mercer, Benny Mercer, Don Mercer, Comer 
Mercer, Clem Mercer.
Honorary Pallbearers:  Leon Youmans, Roy Collins, Paul Simmons, B. B. Trapnell, 
George Lanier, Lewis Strange, Homer Edenfield, Dr. L. V. Strickland, Gordon 
Collins, Sherman Bird, J. H. Flynt, Marvin Lanier.
Taylor Funeral Home in Metter was in charge of arrangements.

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