Willie W. Mercer - Submitted for the USGenWeb by Richard P. Sevier 10/9/2017 USGenWeb NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. ************************************************************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************************************************************ Willie W. Mercer - Madison Parish, Louisiana From Brown-Holley Funeral Home October 9, 2017 Funeral services for Willie W. Mercer, 73, of Holly Ridge, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the West New Home Baptist Church, Holly Ridge, LA with Bro. Michael Griffith, Bro. Cecil Herrington, and Bro. Charles Herrington officiating. Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery, Holly Ridge, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Mr. Willie was born November 27, 1943 in Tallulah, LA and passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Rayville, LA. Mr. Willie is preceded in death by his parents, William and Maudie Mercer; daughter, Teresa Stephens; grandson, Chris "Pee Wee" Mercer; and 4-sisters. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Ruth Mercer of Holly Ridge; son, Bo Mercer and wife, Kathy of Oak Grove and Shannon Mercer and wife, Charlene of Holly Ridge; grandchildren, Jennifer Mercer of Holly Ridge, Tina Lawson and husband, Bradley of Holly Ridge, Amos Mercer of Oak Grove, Stephanie Stephens of Holly Ridge, Chelsea Stephens of Holly Ridge, and Clint Mercer and wife, Emily of Start; 12-great grandchildren; brother, William J. Mercer, Jr. and wife, Shirley of Pioneer; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation is 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Monday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.