

He was a member of Cove City Christian Church and a U.S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara Gail Mercer; his daughters and sons-in-law Pam Daugherty and Charlie of Cove City, Rhonda Grissom and Scott of High Point, Alisha Withers and Cameron of Dudley; his grandchildren Joshua Daugherty, Daniel Daugherty, Caleb Grissom, Colyn Grissom, Corbin Grissom, and Ella Faith Withers ; his brothers Mort Mercer of Pink Hill, Lynwood Mercer of Oakland, TN, Johnny Mercer of Oxnard, CA; his sisters Hazel Hawkins of Cove City, Mavis Ircink of Spokane, WA.
He is preceded in death by his brothers Andrew Mercer, Foye Mercer, George Mercer, James Mercer, Woodrow Mercer and his sisters Janie Craft and Adelle Cauley.
Services will be held Friday, December 12 at 2:00 pm at Cotten Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 11 from 6-8 pm at Cotten Funeral Home. Burial will follow the funeral service at Cove City Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com.
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