Name: Visitation for Charles Ray "Charlie" Mercer Sr.
Start: 2016-04-04T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center

Charles Ray "Charlie" Mercer, Sr.

93, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016. He was born on March 10, 1923 in Science Hill, Kentucky to the late John Ray and Ima Robbins Mercer. Charlie was married on Sept.22, 1944, to Alberta Jean Mercer, who passed away in 2012, after 68 years of marriage. He was a proud Army Veteran serving in WW II from August 12, 1944 to May 3, 1946. Charlie was employed at Acetylene Products Co., Inc. retiring in 1985.

While raising his family in a Christian home he greatly enjoyed his Church. Attending Sunday services, classes, men's retreats, lay witness mission trips, mowing lawn, etc., of churches he served, Madison Avenue Methodist, Edgewood Methodist, & Christ United Methodist of Indianapolis and Venice, FL. Charlie was currently a member of Southport Presbyterian Church. He always had such pleasure in his gardening & tending to his flowers, golfing, making metal crosses, and attending IU basketball games. He was a very loving "Pop" to all his grandchildren which were his delight as he enjoyed each and every one so much.

Charlie is survived by his sons Charles R. Mercer Jr. (Ruth), Duane C. Mercer (Vonda) and Robbin L. Mercer (Gayle); thirteen grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; several cousins; sister-in-laws; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in passing by his wife, parents and brother James Mercer.

Services for Charlie will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center. Visitation will be Monday, April 4, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the mortuary. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts have been suggested to the Franciscan Hospice House, 8414 Franciscan Way, Indianapolis, IN 46237. Online condolences may be extended to the family by visiting www.singletonmortuary.com.

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Published by The Indianapolis Star on Apr. 3, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Mercer

5 Entries

Mary Duncan

May 31, 2020

I loved Charlie so much! (Or Charles Ray, as we called him when I was a child.) He was named for his mother's brother, my dad Ray Robbins, and I first met him in the mid-50's when we moved from New Mexico to Evanston, Illinois and came down to see him and my dad's other relatives in Indianapolis. He was kind, thoughtful, loving, handsome, a devoted husband and father, and the best cousin anyone could ever imagine. My sisters and I were late life children for our dad, so we were young enough to be Charlie's nieces. Our dad died when we were still teenagers, but when our mother died 25 years later in NM, we brought her ashes back to be buried beside our dad in Somerset, Kentucky. We expected that the graveside service would just be attended by my two sisters and me, since Mother had been away from Kentucky for so long. But Charlie and Alberta came all the way from Indianapolis to be with us. I'll never forget this amazing kindness. He always reminded me of another spectacularly kind person, his mother Ima, our lovely aunt.

Al and June Barrow

April 4, 2016

Charlie was the patriarch of such a fine family, leaving behind a great legacy of Christian service and of devotion and commitment to family. May God bless all the descendants as you thank God for the gifts he gave to you all.

Riley Robbins

April 3, 2016

We were saddened to hear of Charles Ray's passing from Clay. He was so enthusiastic about everything he did which showed every time we met. He was like glue that bonded his family that drew everyone near to him. As the youngest of his 63 first cousins, one of my favorite memories was his spearheading a cassette tape recording at a family reunion in Indianapolis. I pray that all of those who mourn now will recall his passion for life as we remember his good life and eternal test he has now. Riley Robbins and family, Beckley, WV

David Morgan

April 3, 2016

Sorry to hear of your loss.

Don Pergal

April 3, 2016

I'm saddened by Charlie's passing. He and I were the best of friends. Charlie was a very special person. He loved the Lord and he loved his fellow Christians. You could almost see into his tender heart. I will cherish those memories.

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