NORTH MANCHESTER - Gilbert Ray Mercer, 73, of Andrews, and formerly of Greenville, Ky., died at 4:08 p.m. June 2, 2009, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born Sept. 17, 1935, in Greenville, to Denford and Lorine Bethel Mercer.
Surviving are a son; four daughters, including Carol (and spouse John) Spriggs and Terry Arlene Mercer, all of North Manchester, and Renea Janine Mercer, Rochester; a stepdaughter, Amy Price, North Manchester; two brothers; three sisters; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers, two sisters and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Gary's Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will be in Nebo Cemetery, Greenville.
McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.
