Samuel Reed Mercer

Sam, my friend and birthday partner. Know that your witty personality and fun-loving ways will be missed. I thank God for your journey, and the realization of your destiny and purpose. May we all learn to appreciate this gift, called life. Thank you for restoring peace and joy into Bert's life, and for all the good times we shared. Rest in peace, my brother.

Sam I'm very blessed to have gotten a chance to get to know you. I will miss you very much. I know you loved Bert very much and if you had a choice you would have chose to stay here with her and the kids, but don't worry I'll look out for them. Just enjoy your new home.

Dear Lubertha,
I have known Sam for a number of years. I will miss seeing him
come to the job and suprising you
with flowers or just anything special.

In time everything heals. You
are a survivor, and everything will
be alright.

Love,

Iris M. Batchelor

Sam,
Now that you are with our Lord, we know you are in-charge of the angels that protect each and every one of us. Thanks for introducing me to your wonderful family. I have love for them all. Michelle is my heart, we've bonded like glue. Bert will always be my baby sister because I'm the oldest(smile). She's a jewel and I've learned a lot in regards to humility. Racheal will keep me young with her athletic abilities. She's a big protector, one of your qualities. I love her, she's a...

Brother Sam, only the Lord could've brought you and I together, because the friendship you and I had was to deep for words to express. How blessed I am, to have crossed your path, and to have experienced what friendship is all about! I have heard it said, that if a person can pass through the earth and find ONE good friend, who is real, true, reliable, and shares the other persons experiences with him, then that man is blessed! You were that friend! Please believe me when I tell you, that you...

Sam, in the mid 1960's we met for the first time in my second grade classroom in St. Anselm School on the southside of Chicago. Little did I know then that we would meet often during your journey on this earth and that I would be working at St. Elizabeth School in Chicago while your daughter, Rachel, was there in the mid 1990's. Thank you for wanting me to be a part of your journey home to God. Thank you to your dear mother and sisters, particularly your sister, Simone Mercer, who called to...

Mr. Mercer,
It was truly a blessing from God to have met you and your lovely family. Your wisdom, humor and advice was always welcomed and appreciated and will be missed.
Thank you for including me in your life.

Mr. Mercer
I will miss how you always made me feel when I call your home to talk with Michelle. You would always made fun of my name, asking me if I was from China. You would sometime answer the phone saying Harolds Chicken what do you want on your wings. If I was feeling down that day I know when I call your house you would always say something to make me laugh and lift my spirits. I am really gone to miss you but I know that I will see you again so keep some jokes for me.

PRAISE GOD FOR THIS DAY!!MY BROTHER IN CHRIST SAM;I THANK THE LORD FOR BRINGING US BACK TOGETHER IN OUR ADULT LIVES.I HAVE NOTHING BUT GREAT MEMEORIES OF OUR CHILDHOOD GROWING UP IN 220 E.63RD STREET..YOU WILL ALWAYS BE CONNECTED TO ME IN SPIRIT;YOUR HOMEGOING WAS TRULY A CELEBRATION OF A SOLDIER ON THE BATTLEFIELD.WELL;EACH TIME I VISIT MY DAD'S GRAVE;GUESS WHAT?YOU ARE ONLY TEN FEET AWAY FROM HIS...THATS GOOD COMPANY MY BROTHER.I MISS AND LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND WILL DO MY PART TO CONTINUE TO...