Burnice Hickerson Mercer

Mrs. Burnice Lee Hickerson Mercer, 94, of Linden passed away Tuesday August 16, 2022 at her home. She was born in Linden to the late J. D. Hickerson and Oma Victoria Dabbs. She had worked at Perry Community Hospital as a Nurse's Aide for several years. She attended elementary school at the Old Penny school and at the Bethel school. Mrs. Burnice always helped with the family Hog Butchering, loved gardening and made sorghum during her younger days with her father. She was a great cook and loved having her family visit with her. She was a member and attended Chestnut Grove Church of Christ. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Obie Mercer, sisters Hettie Churchwell, Olean Mercer, Pauline Dunn and Lottie Mathis and a brother Melvin Hickerson.

Survivors include her daughters Glenda Dill of Linden and Delores (Tommy) Justice of White House, Tn., sons James "Bubbie" (Sherry) Mercer and Nathan Mercer both of Linden, grandchildren Ricky (Amber) Dill, Scotty Dill, Mike Justice, Lisa (Tim) Qualls, Chris (Shannon) Mercer, Jamie (Kathy) Mercer, Shawn Justice, Jacob Mercer and Jonathan (Crystal) Mercer, 15 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great- grandchildren, a sister Mary Dean Marlin of Linden and a host of other loving family members and many friends.

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