Obituaries: Pollard Hugh Mercer, 1975, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 22, 1975 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

P. Hugh Mercer Succumbs After Brief Illness

Pollard Hugh Mercer, 72, who served as Postmaster of Winnfield from January 6,
1936 until his retirement in September, 1948, died in the Cabrini Hospital,
Alexandria, Thursday, October 21, 1975, following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the First Baptist Church
with the pastor, Rev. Calvin Phelps, officiating.  Burial will be in Garden of
Memories Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lois Harlan Mercer, Winnfield; three daughters,
Mrs. Vee Hudson, Longview, Texas, Mrs. Ann Binion, Shreveport, and Mrs. Doris
Jean Sikes, Winnfield; and 11 grandchildren.

Mr. Mercer was born in Ward Two, Winn Parish, and at the age of 10 moved with
his family to Winnfield.  Here he attended school and also reared his own
family.

Mr. Mercer had been active in civic and religious programs in the community. 
He was past president of the Winnfield Rotary Club, past chairman of a series
of Goodwill Tours, chairman of the Red Cross drives, and served as scout
master on a number of occasions.  He has also directed various March of Dimes
drives, and had served as a member and past secretary-treasurer of the
National Association of Postmasters.

Mr. Mercer was Past Master of Eastern Star Masonic Lodge No. 151 F. &  A. M.,
Past District Deputy Grand Master, and a Shriner.

At the time of his passing, he was president of the Kingdom Builders Class of
the First Baptist Church.

Following his retirement as Postmaster, Mr. Mercer owned and operated The
Goatcastle, a popular restaurant and motel in Winnfield.

It was during his time as Postmaster and through his sole efforts that city
delivery mail was secured for Winnfield, beginning April 1, 1937.