John T. Mercer's Obituary
Mr. John T. Mercer, age 87, of Polkton, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at his residence.
Memorial services will be conducted at 5:00 PM, Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Peachland United Methodist Church, 19 Allen Street, Peachland NC, 28133, officiated by Reverend Angel Christ.
Mr. Mercer was born on February 13, 1929, in Anson County, North Carolina, a son of the late John Wooten Mercer and Faye Traywick Mercer.
Mr. Mercer was a retired testing engineer at Duke Energy with many years of dedicated service. He was also a WW II Navy veteran and Korean Conflict veteran, serving two tours of duty.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Rebecca Mercer Howell, who passed in 1995, and his son John Vernon Mercer, who passed in 2005.
Survivors include his wife Ruth Fowler Mercer of Polkton, NC; his daughter Gail M. Osborne; and his son J. David Mercer both of Polkton, NC; there are four grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends following the memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to Peachland United Methodist Church, 19 Allen Street, Peachland, NC, 28133.
Davis Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Mr. Mercer. An on-line guestbook is available at www.davisfuneralservice.com.
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