Obituaries: Ophelia Long Mercer, 1962, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 27, 1962 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Mrs. P. M. Mercer Succumbs After Short Illness

Mrs. Ophelia Long Mercer, 87, of Winnfield, member of a prominent Winn Parish
pioneer family, died in a local hospital at 3 p.m. December 25, 1962 after a
short illness.  She was the widow of the late P. M. Mercer, and was a member
of the First Baptist Church.

Funeral services were conducted at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, December 26, with Dr. W. L. Holcomb conducting the last rites. 
Burial was in the Winnfield Cemetery.

Grandsons acting as pallbearers were Aswell Matthews, Felix J. Mercer, Max J.
Mercer, James Sikes, Tom Dean, and Coleman Hudson.

Surviving are one son, P. Hugh Mercer of Winnfield; nine grandchildren and 19
great grandchildren.