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D. 'TONY'
MERCER, 60
WINTER HAVEN - Anthony D. ""Tony"" Mercer, 60, of Winter Haven passed away on August 27, 2017. He was born in Tallahassee, FL on November 28, 1956. He worked as an insurance salesman. He was a boy scout and an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He also had a love of cats and volunteered with cat rescues. Tony also was an extra in the movie "Long Gone" as baseball player in the dugout.
Anthony is survived by his parents, Joel and Charlotte Mercer, siblings; Michael Mercer (Sandy), Steven Wayne Mercer, Kathy Mercer Gray (Don), and Gregory E. Mercer (Lisa), nieces and nephews; Ashley Lynn Haynes (Cory), Cody Mercer (Samantha), Kaylee Mercer, Ashley Marie Shouppe (Anthony), Alyssa Mercer, great-nieces, Charlotte Haynes and Layla Mercer, and great-nephews, Jake Shouppe and Easton Shouppe.
A visitation will be held at First Baptist Church in Winter Haven, FL on Tuesday, September 5, from 11-12 with a funeral service following at 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Tony's name to The Humane Society of Polk County, 3195 Dundee Rd. Winter Haven, FL 33884 or online at
www.humanesocietyofpolkcounty.org/donate / with the following acknowledgment address: Greg and Lisa Mercer 1833 Woodpointe Dr. Winter Haven, FL 33884.
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Memories and Condolences
for Anthony Mercer
Tracy (Elliott) Lightfoot
September 5, 2017
My sincere sympathies to all who knew and loved Tony.
God speed....
September 3, 2017
Greg, I am so sorry for your loss. I know the pain you are going through I lost a very special sister on 8/30.
Larry Douglas
Winter Haven
Lynn Hemp
September 3, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rest in peace Tony.
Suzy Rick
September 3, 2017
Condolences to you and your family
September 2, 2017
Sincere condolences goes out to the Mercer family for your sad loss. May GOD be with the family as you mourn the loss of Anthony.
Liz McNamee
September 2, 2017
To the Mercer Family, Love and prayers to you all at this time. With fond memories, The McNamee Family
Gwen Walling
September 1, 2017
Mike, Sandy and family. My heartfelt, sympathy ,comes to you with prayers.
Love,
Gwen Walling
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