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Lonnie Mercer Obituary
He was born July 19, 1929, in Rocky Mount, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years, Hattie Mercer.
Left to cherish his memory are five children, Yvonnette Bailey (James Jr.) of Newport News, Toni Mercer of Hampton, Renaldo Mercer (Wendy) of Chester, Tanya Mercer (Gene) of Georgia, Romaine Mercer (Kristyna) of Nevada and (Renee Mercer of California); eight grandchildren, Kesha Hall, Edwin L. Hall III, Shaun Sanders, Michael Burgess, Kelsey Maynor, Fallon Mercer, Tevin Mercer, and Stefan Mercer; one great-grandchild, Brandon Maynor; and one sister, Shirley Flowers of Rocky Mount, N.C.
Viewing will be today, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Nickelson-Cummings Funeral Home, 4304 Victoria Blvd. Hampton. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1625 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton, VA 23666.
The family would like to thank all the friends for their love and concern. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Lonnie Mercer
Annette McCullough
November 11, 2009
To the Mercer's Family,
I wish to extend my heartfelt sympathy to you all of you. May Jehovah comfort you. May the resurrectiion hope stenghten you and may fond memories ease your sorrow.
November 10, 2009
Mercer Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathies of the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Eugene/Linda Everett
Thomas Jowers
November 9, 2009
To all our dear ones of the Mercer Family,
We are sincerely sorry about the loss of your father. Please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers and may the knowledge of the resurrection hope bring you comfort in the days ahead.
Always in our hearts and mind,
Thomas and Cookie Jowers
Leroy Howard
November 7, 2009
Our heartfelt thoughts are with the family in this time of sorrow.
Leroy & Antricilla Howard
November 7, 2009
Hi Mercer's, Sparkle,Toni, and Rickie and all of you, my thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your Father. Remember Jehovah can have him " stand up" again. That will be a blessed time for us all who have lost loved ones in death. Isa. 41:10,13. I used to be in the congregation in Denbigh with Sparkle me and Bruce. Jackie (Lee)Edwards
alice phillips .mutz
November 7, 2009
toni and family my heart go out to you this is alice phillips mutz .i have not send you in years.
Charman Payne
November 6, 2009
Romaine, my heart goes out to you and your family in this time of sorrow. Just know that our prayers are with you.
November 6, 2009
our thoughts and prayers are with all the family of Lonnie. you all have our deepest sympathy in your loss.
Edward&Gloria Myers Hampton VA>
Jay Coutts
November 6, 2009
It has been nice to have been in association with the Mercer family. My heart goes out to them with the loss of Lonnie.
November 6, 2009
May the God of all comfort be with the Mercer Family during this difficult time and in the foreseeable future.
DAVITA STAFF
November 6, 2009
THE MERCER FAMILY:
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR CONDOLENCES. WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOST. ALTHOUGH WE'VE ONLY KNOWN MR. MERCER FOR A SHORT TIME HE WAS PLEASURE. HE WILL BE MISSED.
Ed & Joyce Haughton
November 6, 2009
Our heartfelt thoughts are with your family. We send our expressions of sympathy. May Jehovah, the God of Comfort and the loving memories of Lonnie bring you comfort and peace.
VONDA HINES
November 6, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kathy Bernard
November 6, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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