Home Going Services 
for the late 
Thomas James Mercer 
(TJ.) 
Arrival Departure 
December 9,1920 May 3, 2000 
Saturday, May 6, 2000 
1:00 P.M. 
Charlton Grove Baptist Church 
COLLINS, GEORGIA 
REV. DR. L. PERRY McNEAL, 
INTERIM PASTOR, OFFICIATING 
INTERMENT - CHARLTON GROVE CEMETERY 
COLLINS, GEORGIA 
SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: 
MOODYS FUNERAL HOME 
201 CHURCH STREET 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417 
PHONE: (912) 739-4932 
FAX: (912) 739-0877 
OBITUARY 
God said you were getting weary, 
So He did what He thought was best; 
He came and stood beside you. 
And whispered, Come and rest 
You gave no one a last farewell. 
Not even a good bye; 
You were gone before we knew it. 
And only God knows why.  
T.J. Mercer departed this life on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at 
his home in Claxton, Georgia. He was bom December 9, 1920 to the 
late Maggie and Hiriam Mercer in Candler County, Georgia. He was a 
farmer for over 49 years. 
At an early age he joined the Charlton Grove Missionary 
Baptist Church. He was a member of the Home Burial Society, and he 
served fatithfully until his death. 
In 1940, he was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Corene 
Everett in Tattnall County. To this union one child was bom. 
He leaves to mourn his passing, a daughter, Irene Mercer 
Hunter (Willie) of Claxton, Georgia; three sisters, Marie Holloway of 
Cobbtown, Georgia, Elizabeth Harper, and Mattie Miles, both of 
Chicago, II.; four sisters-in-law. Ruby Dell Baker, Robertha Byrd, both 
of Claxton, Georgia; Maggie Brewton, Mt. Vernon, NY, and Sadie Ruth 
Everett of Metter, Ga.; four brothers-in-law, Mackenzie Baker and 
Ulyssess Bacon, both of Claxton, Georgia, J.D. Brewton, Richmond, 
VA, and Chalres Horton, Metter, Ga.; two deceased siblings, four grand- 
children, Harold (Benita) Mercer of Greensboro, NC, Yvette Hampton, 
Tony (Rashawn) Mosley and Dorene Mosley all of Claxton, Georgia; 
seven great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and 
other relatives and friends. 
God Knew Our Greatest Need" 
If our greatest need had been information 
God would have sent us an education 
If our greatest need had been technology 
God would have sent us a scientist 
If our greatest need had been money 
God would have sent us an economist 
If our greatest need had been pleasure 
God would have sent us an entertainer 
But our greatest need was forgiveness 
So God sent us a SAVIOUR! 
ORDER OF SERVICE 
Processional.........................Clergy & Family 
Presiding.....................Rev. Dr. L. Perry McNeal 
Hymn .............................................Choir 
Scripture ........................Rev. Winfield Johnson 
Old Testament 
New Testament 
Invocation 
Solo 
Poem 
Remarks............................(3 Minutes Please) 
As A Friend and Neighbor........Dea. Walter Holland 
As A Church Member..............Dea. James Conyers 
Acknowledgements & Obituary........Sis. Nita Bell Baker 
Solo 
Selection......................................Choir 
Eulogy .....................Rev. Dr. L. Perry McNeal 
A Parting Glance............Moodys Directors & Staff 
Recessional 
Interment..........................Churchs Cemetery 
*** Repast *** 
Family and friends will be received immediately for the commit- 
tal at the home of Ms. Yvette Hampton, East Long Street, 
(Waymon Moody Memorial Drive), Claxton, Georgia 
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS 
Reidell Ellis 
William McCoy 
Robert Horton 
Charles Horton Jr. 
Jerry Baker 
Rany Houston 
Earl Bacon 
HONORARY PALLBEARERS 
Deacons of Charlton Grove Baptist Church 
FLORAL ATTENDANTS 
Ushers and Friends of the Family 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
The family of the late Mr. T.J. Mercer wish- 
es to thank our many relativs and friends for the 
kindness shown to us during the loss of our loved 
one. May God bless each of you is our prayer. 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE FAMILY 
On behalf of the Staff of Moodys Funeral 
Home, we would like to offer our sympathy on your 
loss. We want to thank you for entrusting to us the final 
disposition of your loved one. We hope our services 
has been a comfort to you, and if we helped to lighten 
your burden, then our aim was accomplished. Thank 
you. 
The Family 
The Management