DL Capt. Gene Gordon Mercer

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. Gene Gordon Mercer

January 14, 1937 ~ August 9, 2024

 

From friends and colleagues, we have learned of the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain Gene Gordon Mercer, age 87.  Gene joined Delta Air Lines 01-06-1969 and was based ATL.  He is survived by his wife Janette, and by his sons Warren and Wayne and their families.  Gene's son Warren is an active pilot with Delta also based ATL.

To view Gene’s obituary and to share memories online please visit the funeral home website at

https://www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Gene-Gordon-Mercer 

For those who may wish to send a personal note, I see the Mercer’s residence listed in whitepages as

 5739 High Harbor Ct., Gainesville  GA 30504

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN

PCN memorial site

 

Gene Mercer Obituary

Mr. Gene Gordon Mercer, 87, of Gainesville, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.

 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2024 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Rev. Dave Channell will officiate. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

 

Born on January 14, 1937 in Kenly, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Thurman and Mide Hooks Mercer. A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, Mr. Mercer retired from Delta Airlines where he was a Pilot. He was a member of Christ Place Church. He was also a life member of Cherokee Gun Club.

 

In addition to his parents, Mr. Mercer was preceded in death by his sister, Sarah Mercer.

 

Mr. Mercer is survived by his wife, Janette W. Mercer of Gainesville; sons and daughters in law, Warren and Lynn Mercer of Athens, GA, Wayne and Lisa Mercer of Buford, GA; grandchildren, Jacob Mercer, Wyatt Mercer, Jessica Mercer, Ashley Atha and a number of other loving relatives.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Place Church, 3461 Atlanta Hwy., Flowery Branch, GA. 30542.

 

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Rd., Gainesville, Ga. 30504 is in charge of the arrangements.