Born in Nahunta, his parents were James William Mercier and Cordie Pauline Baker Mercier. He also was preceded in death by a sister, Paula Kay Mercier.

Mercier served his community for 45 years as a Deputy with the Brantley County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Barbara Williams Mercier; his son and daughter-in-law, Bubba Mercier (Christy); his daughter and son-inlaw, Tonya Mercier Crosby (Bengi), all of Hoboken; four grandchildren, Colt Crosby (Olivia), Aden Crosby (Jinsey), Grant Crosby and Cole Mercier; great grandchild, Grayson Westhafer, and another on the way; brother, Charles Raggland, of Dahlonega, Ga.; and a special niece and her spouse, Sherri Mc-Cormick (Tommy), of Boyce, La.; as well as several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, April 2) at Frye Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray McMillan and the Rev. Steve Beal officiating.

Burial will follow in Hoboken City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Satilla Hospice House; 811 Beacon Street, Waycross, 31501; or www.hospicesatilla.

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Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

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