THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Wednesday, October 12, 1977

Martha R. Mercer, 80, 500 N. Cherry Street, a pioneer resident of Flagler County, coming here 67 years ago, died Oct. 7, at Bunnell General Hospital.

Mrs. Mercer came here from Ludowici, Ga., her birthplace. She was a member of Bunnell First United Methodist Church, Methodist Women, United Daughters if the Confederacy and a 50 year member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter 93.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Florena Lyons, now of Jacksonville; five sons, Johnny, Holly Hill, S.C.; Zeno, Daytona Beach; Ray, Bunnell; Lamar, Orlando, and Gayle Kissimmee; 19 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, October 13, 1977

Martha R. Mercer, 80, a pioneer resident of Flagler County for 67 years, died Friday, Oct. 7, in the Bunnell General Hospital, following an extended illness. She lived at 500 N. Cherry St., Bunnell.

Mrs. Mercer was a member of the Bunnell First United Methodist Church; the, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Methodist Women and was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 93.

Mrs. Mercer is survived by one daughter, Nancy Florena Lyons; five sons, Johnny, Holly Hill, S. C.; Zeno, Daytona Beach; Ray, Bunnell; Lamar, Orlando and Gayle, Kissimmee; 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, Oct.10, at the Bunnell First United Methodist Church; Reverend Ed Murphin officiated.

Mrs. Mercer was interred in Espanola Cemetery.

Craig Funeral Home of Bunnell was in charge of arrangements.