Thomas Edward Mercer

MERCER, Thomas E. "Tommy," age 42, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 due to a fatal auto accident. He was born January 12, 1969 in Xenia, OH. He graduated from Xenia High School and Greene County Career Center in 1988. He was an Auto Body Technician by trade.

He is survived by his parents, "Tom" Elwood Thomas Mercer and Sharon Kay Mercer (Baine) of Beavercreek, OH; two sons, "Sid" Sidney James, "Donnie" Donald Edward Mercer of Fairborn, OH; sister, Angela M. Moreland; brother-in-law, Paul J. Moreland; nephew, Sean P. Moreland of Weston, CO, and grandmother, Gail D. Baine (Fitzwater) of Xenia, OH, as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Harley Edward Mercer, Sr., Hallie Mae Mercer (Hall); Donald Edward Baine; uncle, Harley Edward Mercer, Jr., and aunt, Helen Juanita Curtis.

A memorial remembrance service will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, OH, with family receiving friends from 5:00 pm until the time of service. Pastor Mike Helling officiating.

"Parents hold their child's hand for a little while, but hold them in their hearts forever."