Obit: Pollard Melton Mercer, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the March 18, 1949 Winnfield News-American

P. M. Mercer, 78, Dies; Was Lifelong Resident of Parish

Respected Member Of Community Interred At Winnfield Cemetery 


Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church for
Pollard Melton Mercer, 78, a lifelong resident of Winn Parish, who passed away
after a long illness Sunday morning at the family residence at 1200 Oak
Street.

The last rites were conducted by the Rev. H. H. McBride, assisted by the Rev.
Fred Flurry and the Rev. Alwin Stokes.  Interment was in the Winnfield
Cemetery.  Pallbearers were A. L. Sikes, Ralph Dawson, Eck Bozeman, Arnet
Garris, Dorice Warner, John Bell, henry Harlan, and Judge Cas Moss.

Mr. Mercer is survived by his wife, the former Lillie Ophelia Long, four
brothers, Willard Mercer of Curry, Commodore Mercer of Epps, Silas Mercer of
Olla, and King Mercer of Winnfield;  two children, Felix J. Mercer and P. Hugh
Mercer of Winnfield; nine grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.  A son,
Albert Godfrey Mercer, and a daughter, Olavee Mercer, are deceased.

Mr. Mercer was born January 24, 1871 in the Pleasant Hill Community.  He
joined the Baptist Church at Beech Creek, and at one time was a deacon in the
Cross Roads Baptist Church.  He was married to Lillie O. Long on September 14,
1892.

Mr. Mercer was a devout Christian and his fine character endeared him to his
many friends  and acquaintances everywhere.  He was a wood contractor most of
his life.  Previous to 1913 he farmed near Curry.  He had made his home in
Winnfield for the past 31 years.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)