Obituaries: Jesse Madison Mercer, 1939, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winnfield News-American 
Date: September 1, 1939
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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.