Neal Mercer's Obituary
Reed City Neal M. Mercer, 72, of Reed City, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Spectrum Health Skilled Nursing Facility in Reed City. He was born October 20, 1937, in Whiteville, NC, the son of Onzie and Doshia (Sellers) Mercer. At a young age, Neal began working with mules in the fields near his hometown, and became a lifelong farmer. In 1979, he moved to the Reed City area, where he continued farming and raising pigs. Buyers and butchers of Neals pigs often commented that the meat was the best grade they had ever had. Neal also loved his roses, and collected old-style die-cast cars and trucks. On November 29, 1985, he married Doris (Lincoln), who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Ann and Theresa of North Carolina; 2 sons, Justin and Jordan Hubbard of Evart; 3 step-children, Kathy (Ray) Rose of Moulton, AL, Janice (Leonard) Knapp of LeRoy, Don (Lori) Brown of Williamston; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Bonnie Benton and Margie McPherson of North Carolina. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2010, at the Harvest Assembly of God, 602 W. Upton in Reed City, with Pastor Ed Carpenter and Devlyn Kuehl officiating. Burial will be in the Ashton Cemetery. Memorial contributions in his name may be left in care of the church, where his family will greet friends prior to services on Friday.
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