Obituaries: Willard L. Mercer, 1960, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 27, 1960 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Final Rites Held For W. L. Mercer Here Wednesday

Funeral services for Willard L. Mercer, 86, who passed away at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. W. P. Burns, in Winnfield, Tuesday, October 25, 1960, after a
long illness, were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Hixson Brothers Chapel.

Officiating was the Rev. Kenneth Wall, assisted by Rev. Willie Broadway. 
Burial was in the Guin Cemetery under direction of Hixson.

Acting as pallbearers were Lee Jutzi, Arthur Burns, Jay Mercer, Clayton
Holmes, Cecil Couch, and E. E. Prince.

A native of Winn Parish, Mr. Mercer was born Jan. 25, 1874 near Tullos, and
spent most of his lifetime in this community.  He was a member of the
Crossroads Baptist Church and a retired farmer.

He was the father of ten children, seven of whom survive.  They are three
daughters, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. J. O. Lincecum, Dodson, Mrs. Dan Wilson, Tullos;
four sons, Earlie and Silas of Tullos, Luther of Bastrop, and Hildra of
Pioneer; two brothers, W. S. and A. K. of Winnsboro; 20 grandchildren 28 great
grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.