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Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 Date: Jan 1999

Source: Winn Parish Enterprise - News American

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 Winns 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, Philadelphia , Pa.; his mother, Mrs . Pollard Mercer of
Winnfield; one brother, P. Hugh Mercer of Winnfield, and four grandchildren . Pallbearers were
Clifford Crone, L. L .Brewton, Sr., John Emerson, Tommy Harrel, Judge H. L. Allen, Robert Lee
Dunn, Pete Gresham, D. C. Allen, and Sanford Jordan. Among those out of town attending the
funeral were A. C. Gilleylen of Hudson, Mich., Mrs. Norma McKay, and son, Frank , of Waverly,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. McKay and three daughters of Baton Rouge, Aswell H. Mathews of Mobile,
Ala., and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Mathews of Jonesboro.
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Submitter: Greggory E. Davies Date: 20 June 2004 Source: Winn News American September 1, 1939
Funeral Services For J. M. Mercer, 74, At Pleasant Hill

Funeral services for J. M. Mercer, age 74, who died at his home at Gorhamtown Friday of last
week, were held at Pleasant Hill Church the following afternoon at 3 o'clock and interment was
made in the church cemetery.  The Rev. D. W. McDaniel, pastor of the East Winnfield Baptist
Church, assisted by the Rev. Moses Mercer of Colfax, conducted the services.

Mr. Mercer had been in failing health for more than three years. He was born in Winn Parish and
had lived all his life in and around Winnfield. He was a member of the East Winnfield Baptist
Church.

Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Lucy Smith Mercer; one son, Perry Mercer of Monroe, two
daughters, Mrs. L. C. Mayeaux of New Orleans and Mrs. M. E. Figley of Downsville, La.; one
brother, M. H. Mercer of Pleasant Hill community, and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Allen of
Winnfield, Mrs. C. Jordan and Mrs. R. L. Frantom of Pleasant Hill and Mrs. W. M. Crawford of
Campti.Funeral services for J. M. Mercer, age 74, who died at his home at Gorhamtown Friday of
last week, were held at Pleasant Hill Church the following afternoon at 3 o'clock and interment
was made in the church cemetery.  The Rev. D. W. McDaniel, pastor of the East Winnfield Baptist
Church, assisted by the Rev. Moses Mercer of Colfax, conducted the services.

Mr. Mercer had been in failing health for more than three years. He was born in Winn Parish and
had lived all his life in and around Winnfield. He was a member of the East Winnfield Baptist
Church.

Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Lucy Smith Mercer; one son, Perry Mercer of Monroe, two
daughters, Mrs. L. C. Mayeaux of New Orleans and Mrs. M. E. Figley of Downsville, La.; one
brother, M. H. Mercer of Pleasant Hill community, and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Allen of
Winnfield, Mrs. C. Jordan and Mrs. R. L. Frantom of Pleasant Hill and Mrs. W. M. Crawford of
Campti.
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