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Lily Mercer Obituary

Lily 'Jackie' Mercer Services for Lily "Jackie" Mercer, 90, of Silverton will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Plainview with the Rev. Bruce Green officiating. She will be cremated under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors. Mrs. Mercer died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. She was born on Jan. 1, 1922, in Breckenridge to Jack and Lily Wofford. She was a lifelong farmer and rancher. She graduated from Silverton High School and West Texas State College with a master's degree. She was a teacher at Silverton ISD and librarian for many years at Silverton Library. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Plainview. She is survived by a son, Mike Mercer and wife Janet of Perrin; daughter Junis Hutsell of Amarillo; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society, 3915 Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79109 or to Silverton Library, 415 Main St., Silverton, TX 79257.

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Published by Plainview Daily Herald from Aug. 31 to Sep. 1, 2012.

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Don Thomas

September 12, 2012

Mike, Janet, & Junis,

I was saddened to hear of Jackie's passing. She was a grand lady, wonderful teacher, and a lifelong friend to me. She will be missed.

Doris McDonald

September 3, 2012

Mike,
I am sorry for the loss of Jackie. I pray that you will find peace with her passing.

LaGuan Riney

September 1, 2012

Mike and Janet,
We know that God has a purpose in all of this
but also we know that your burden is lighter
because of all the friends who cared about your family.

In your time of sorrow may you find
COMFORT in knowing others care

PEACE in knowing that we pass from
this life into God's loving hands.

HOPE in knowing that the love of God, family,
and friends will carry you today
and through all the days ahead.

Cherish the memories of your loved one!

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