Phillip M. Mercer, 63, passed away July 2, 2016 at his Yulee residence surrounded by his family.
Mr. Mercer was born Nov. 21, 1952 in Washington, D.C. and moved to Fernandina Beach as a young child. He was a member of the 1971 graduating class of Fernandina Beach High School. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam era aboard the Guided Missile Cruiser, USS Albany.
Mr. Mercer retired from Winn Dixie Supermarkets after 25 years where he was a meat department manager. He also worked at the Omni Plantation for 16 years, where he retired as a warehouse supervisor.
He coached Little League Girls Softball for a number of years. His family was very important to him. He dearly loved his family and always enjoyed vacations spent with them. He was of the Catholic faith.
He was predeceased by his father, Edward W. Mercer, in 2000.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Mary Lee Mercer of Yulee; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly and Fino Murallo of Fernandina Beach and Kayla and Brian Blackwell of Yulee; his mother, Concetta Mercer of Fernandina Beach; two brothers, Ed Mercer of Coral Springs, Fla. and Tom Mercer who lives in Texas; a sister Kim Mercer residing in Arizona; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Gloria Hyers; sister-in-law, Barbara Johns; one grandchild, Rylee; the son he always wanted and Gator Buddy, Jason Brown; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Phil's life will be announced at a later date.
Phillip’s passion was making sure children were taken care of at Christmas. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to NCSO Charities, Inc., (“Shop with a Cop Program”), 76001 Bobby Moore Circle, Yulee, FL 32097.
To sign Mr. Mercer's online register book, please visit the Green Pine website at ww.greenpinefuneral.com.
Arrangements by Green Pine Funeral Home