Billy J. Mercer Sr.

Funeral services for Billy J. Mercer Sr., 84, of Winnsboro, were held Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Lone Cherry Baptist Church, Mangham, with Bro. Doyle Adams and Bro. Caleb Parks officiating. 

Interment was in the Lone Cherry Cemetery, Mangham, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mr. Billy was born July 24, 1939, in Mangham, and passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Winnsboro. 

He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, JoAnn Mercer; parents, John and Evelyn Mercer; grandson, Cody Mercer; sister, Darlene Williams; and brother-in-law, Benny Lee Williams.

Survivors include his children, Sherry Smith and husband, Frank, of Mangham, Billy Joe Mercer Jr. and wife, Cassie, of Mangham and Glen Wayne Mercer and wife, Gayle, of Holly Ridge; 10 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; siblings, Maxine Free, Anne Everard and husband, Robert, and Claude Mercer and wife, Carolyn; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Guy Pardue, Marcus Doresy, Mark Graham, Johnny Roy Lambert, Frank Smith Jr. and Trent Mercer.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.