Barbara Ann (Mercer) Wallace's Obituary
Arthur- Barbara Ann Mercer Wallace, 77, of Arthur, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Barbara was born October 8, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to Leonard Russell and Anna Mae (Kinkade) Mercer. She was an Auxiliary member of the American Legion in Lovington and the First Christian Church in Lovington.
Barbara loved her kids, cats, living in California and good times with family and friends.
She is survived by her son, Terry (Cindy) Jones of Decatur; two sisters, Nokie Newberry of Washington and Penny Newberry of Tolono; five grandchildren, Shannon Batson, Jody Jones, Samantha Newingham, Sara Jones and Scarlett Jones; ten great-grandchildren; one uncle, Charles (June) Kinkade of Lovington and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Bill (Velma) Mercer and one sister, Kim Mercer.
Services celebrating the life of Barbara Wallace will be 2 p.m. Friday, November 14, 2014 at Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Memorials may be directed to the family.
The family of Barbara Wallace is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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