Ruth Mercer

Ruth Catherine Mercer 87, of Bladenboro, died June 27, 2008 at Southeastern Regional Health Center, Lumberton, N.C.

Ruth was born Jan, 15 1921 to Gaston and Fannie

Barnhill. She was predeceased by her parents and

husband Johnny Mercer, and a son Johnny Mercer Jr.

She is survived by a son Jim Mercer and wife Rebecca of Angier N.C., two daughters, Janice Walling and husband Dick of Marysville Washington, Doris Purcell of Rockville, Maryland. Five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.



A Funeral service is planned for Tuesday July 1,at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Bladenboro N.C. Visitation will be at the church from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. before the service on Tuesday.

Burial will follow at Singletary Cemetery, Butters.