Velma Arlene Mercer's Obituary
Arthur-Velma Arlene Mercer, 68, of Arthur, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Graveside services to celebrate Velma's life will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Memorials may be directed to American Legion Post #429 or the Arthur Ambulance Service.
Velma was born December 15, 1943 in Homer, Illinois the daughter of Igoe and Olive (Eade) Jones. She was previously employed as a CNA with Mason Point in Sullivan retiring after twenty-five years of service. She enjoyed bingo and spending time with her family. She married William Russell 'Bill' Mercer August 16, 1962 in Lovington. He preceded her in death December 23, 2011.
She leaves behind her children Jeff Mercer and his wife Amber of Arthur, Barb Phelps and her husband Kurt of Arthur, Cindy Lee and her husband Nolan of Arthur, Brian Mercer and his wife Jessica of Lovington and Susie Mercer of Sullivan, grandchildren Morgan and Lance Mercer, Haley and Britny Phelps, Paityn Rice, Piper Murphy, Jared, Courtney, Lucas and Emma Lee, Samuel Renfro, Eric Mercer, and Ryan Pantier, brothers Wayne Jones of Zephyrhills, Florida and Dennis Jones and wife Dawn of Sullivan, and sisters Joan Miller of Fresno, California and Alice Hogan and husband Jim of Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister Betty (Foster) Palmer.
The family of Velma Arlene Mercer is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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