/fit-in/200x300/filters:fill(white)/prod/1083/402692/6GkzBck7GcfRAnSDJ.Mercerpic.jpg)
Obituary For John Melvin Mercer
John Melvin Mercer, 80 passed at CarolinaEast Medical Center, Thursday, February 1, 2024.
His service is 1:00 PM, Friday, February 9, 2024 at St. John M. B. Church 1130 Walt Bellamy Drive, New Bern with Military Honors.
John is survived by his wife, Shelia H. Mercer, of the home; three daughters, Michelle Mercer Hall, Kearney, NJ., Melanie Mercer, Garner, NC and Noka Hills, GA.; one son, Rodman Coley Williams, of New Bern; three brothers, Raymond Mercer, Esau Mercer and Benjamin Mercer; two sisters, Mamie Martin and Ann Scott all of Savannah, GA; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Photos & Video
Condolences & Tributes
Add A Condolence
Worked with John for years at Cherry point. Always had a wonderful disposition. He loved life and always wore a smile on his face. Glad I had a chance to meet John and I know he is in heaven now just smiling and talking to someone. May God comfort his family in this trying time.
I'm glad we were able to speak with each other frequently over the pass few years Unc. You are loved and definitely missed. RAY
We are sorry for your loss & ours. Another family friends has passed. May God bless & keep your family. All our love, Merle & Alvin Johnson
To Shelia and Family, With Heartfelt Sympathy, It will be the little things that you will remember... the smiles, the laughter, And although it may seem hard right now. It will be the memories of these little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles back again. Eileen Mercer
My sincere condolences and prayers to the family. May God continue to keep you through out this time.
Our heartfelt Condolences and Prayers are with Sheila and the Family. 🙏🕊 Much Love. Bonnie Woods and Family
Praying for the Mercer Family at such a difficult time.Neighbors on Cail St.houses full of children 8 in ours & yours...RIP ...(Gloria Fulcher)Dean 💔💔💔
Sheila and Family,You all are in our thoughts and prayers Continuously. John was a good Neighbor and Friend even in the Harlowe Community.Death is a hard Pill to Swallow, Death is even an Enemy to God ! Revelations 21:4, Helps us to appreciate that one day soon these hurtful things such as Sickness, Sorrow,Death,and Pain will be a thing of the Past !! So TRUST JEHOVAH GOD AND HIS SUN JESUS CHRIST AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR LOVE ONES AGAIN IN A BETTER PLACE 🙏 ❤️..MUCH LOVE, THE COLLINS AND MUCH FAMILY,
Big John I will miss seeing you around town and every time you saw me you asked about my John's and a pig "pea" picking cake See you when that trumpet sounds Barbara Lee
Our heartfelt condolences to Sheila and your family. Much Love, Barbara Hawkins Perry, Donnica & D'Onnica Perry !!!
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
