John Milton Mercer

1931 - 2017

John Milton Mercer
John Milton Mercer, also known as Jiggs or J.M. of Edna, Texas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. He was born on February 23, 1931 in Luling, Texas to the late Viron Mercer and Lura Pearl Lawler Mercer.He served in The United States Air Force for which he served 1951-1954 during the Korean Conflict.  He was a Chef in the USAF and was stationed at Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX. On September 10, 1952 he married the love of his life Betty Lee Robinson Mercer. He was a Scout Master for The Boy Scouts of America.  He was also a Master Mason for sixty plus years in the Masonic Lodge of Edna.   He worked as a Corrosion Engineer with various oil and gas companies in Houston, Texas.  In his later years he did independent contracting.In 1984, he inherited his parent’s property.  In 2010 this property became a 100 year member in the Family Land Heritage Program for the State Of Texas, which is a 100 years of continuous agriculture production.  Cattle ranching, vegetable gardening, animals, hunting, outdoors, nature and family were his true love.   John was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend that will be missed dearly.John is survived by his loving wife Betty Lee Robinson Mercer of 64 years.  Just 3 weeks shy of their 65 wedding anniversary.  Sons, Milton Earl Mercer and his wife Jan, Leland Viron Mercer, Tyran Lance Mercer and his wife Susan; granddaughter, Cady Leanne Mercer Bargfrede.In addition to his parents John is preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Jo Malone and Lura Glynn Bain; brother, Clifton Viron Mercer.Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, from 9:30-10:30 A.M. with a Funeral Service to begin at 10:30 A.M., in the First United Methodist Church in Edna. Burial will follow in the Luling Cemetery Association approximately 2:00pm.   Reverend Adam Knapp will be officiating.Pallbearers will be George Prihoda, David Muegge, Todd Malone, Billy Buckner, Kent Goerdel and Caleb Bargfrede.In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to your local 4-H Chapter.