Obituaries:Felix Jay Mercer, 1958, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 26, 1958 Winn Parish Enterprise News„American

Funeral Services For Felix Mercer Held Wednesday

  Last rites for Felix Jay Mercer, 61, were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in
  Winnfield.  Mr. Mercer, a resident of Atlanta Highway, Winnfield, died in a local hospital Monday
  afternoon after suffering a stroke at his home early that morning.  Conducting the services was the
  pastor, Dr. W. L. Holcomb, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery under direction of Southern
  Funeral Home of Winnfield.
  Mr. Mercer, a member of one of Winn's prominent families, was born and reared in Winnfield.  He was
  a veteran of World War I, and suffered a disability from that service.  He was a member of the
  American Legion and was a Master Mason. He was engaged in supervising and assisting with
  construction of a new home on Atlanta Highway when stricken.  Mr. Mercer is survived by his wife,
  Mrs. Lotta Mercer of Winnfield; two sons, Felix Jerre Mercer of Natchitoches and Max Jay Mercer with
  the U. S. Navy in Norfolk, Va.; two daughters, Miss Patty Mercer of Winnfield and Miss Wanda Ann
  Mercer of Philiadelphia, Penn.