Thelma Kathleen (Burns) Mercer was born May 10, 1914 in Worth County, near Parnell, Missouri to John .E and Mabel Marie (Morin) Burns.
She grew up in Worth and Nodaway Counties and attended schools there. At the age of sixteen she was baptized and became a member of the Oxford
Community Church. On February 5, 1938, she was united in marriage to Thomas C. (Bill) Mercer. They were parents of two sons, Lowell Marion
and Freddie Gail. They were farmers and enjoyed the farm life until 1991 when they moved to Parnell. She became a member of the Parnell United Methodist
Church, and served as organist for over thirty years.
Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mabel Burns, brother, Robin Burns, sisters, Bonnie Hammond, Clarice Berg and Leska Black,
Aunt Ivy Gray, husband, Thomas (Bill) Mercer, sons Lowell Marion and Freddie Gail Mercer.
Thelma is survived by four Grandchildren: Billie Mercer and wife Tonia, Olathe, Kansas; Rodney Mercer, Bolckow, MO; Verlene Snow
And husband Stephen, Maryville, MO; Felicia Hendrix and husband Matt, Savannah, MO; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; two sisters, Melba Wright, Springfield, Oregon; Jeanne Casteel, Essex, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, MO, with Interment in the Rose Hill
Cemetery, Parnell, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donation may be given to the American Cancer Society or to St. Francis Hospice Group.
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