Lena May Mercer's obituary , Passed away on August 6, 2023 in Austin, Texas

Lena May Mercer

June 20, 1952 - August 6, 2023 (71 years old)

Austin, Texas

Lena May Mercer's obituary , Passed away on August 6, 2023 in Austin, Texas

Funeral arrangement under the care of
King-Tears Mortuary, INC.

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Lena May Mercer

June 20, 1952 - August 6, 2023 (71 years old)

Austin, Texas

Lena May Mercer Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 6, 2023, at the age of 71, Lena May Mercer (Austin, Texas) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lena May Mercer to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her friend Lena Horne; her mother Sis; her husband Emanuel "Lee" Mercer; her brothers, Bobby Ray Crayton and Deacon Claude "Sugarman" Crayton; her aunts, Mattie, Lena Elgin and Rosie L. Reed; her uncle James Elgin; her daughters, Anisa "Princess" Ainsworth (Derrell) of San Antonio and Leah L. Baxter (Samuel) of Buda, Texas.; her stepchildren, Lisa M. McDuffy of San Diego, California, Tammie M. Jeter of San Diego, Jerry C. Mercer (Janice) of Leander, Texas and Jeff C. Mercer of San Diego, California; her grandchildren, Darius, Kiara and Keturah Ainsworth; her great grandchildren, Carter Myers and Aubree Ainsworth; her siblings, Violet Smith, Mary Burton, Clara Cobble of Austin, Zora Walker of Las Vegas, Arvy Crayton (Alma) and Ernest Crayton, Sr.; and her stepsiblings, Gwen Williams and Lawrence Piper of Austin, Texas.. She was also cherished by nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
King-Tears Mortuary, INC.



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Aug 17

Visitation

King-Tears Mortuary, Inc.
1300 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

Fri

Aug 18

Funeral service

New Light Ebenezer Baptist Church
4703 Reyes St, Austin, TX 78721

Fri

Aug 18

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery
3304 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78721

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