Lawrence Mergerson Sr.

Lawrence Mergerson Sr. was born July 17, 1941, in Nacogdoches, Texas. He departed this life May 20, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Lee Mergerson, and mother, Henry Theresa Sleet Mergerson. Lawrence "Sonny" Mergerson accepted Christ at an early age and united with Bethel Temple Church of God in Christ. He later united with Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles, California. He attended elementary and high school in the Nacogdoches Independent School District. He was a member of the band and the football team. He graduated from E.J. Campbell High School in 1959. After his graduation, he left the very next day for the United States Army to train at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with the 82nd Airborne. He served honorably in Okinawa, Japan, and in Korea as a paratrooper. "Sonny" is survived by his loving siblings, Clifford Mergerson of Nacogdoches, Texas, James Mergerson of McKinney, Texas, Theresa M. Johnson of Los Angeles, California, Bobbie R. Jones of Dallas, Texas, and Ella Delois Owens of Lancaster, California. In addition, he is survived by his children, Lawrence "Mickey" Patton, Theresa Charlene Mergerson, Lawrence "Junior" Mergerson Jr., Brent Dion Mergerson and Luetisha Dioane Mergerson Hill. Lawrence also enjoyed a host of wonderful grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A graveside service in celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2011, at Pine Grove Cemetery with Superintendent Milton L. Horn officiating.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Sentinel.