Dr. Henry Dwight “DOC” Mercer of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on April 12, 2023.
Born on February 20, 1939, in Blakely, Georgia, to John and Mattie (Crawford) Mercer, “DOC” as he was known by all, would later attend and obtain a BS and DVM from the University of Georgia, a Master’s from the University of Florida, and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. Dr. Mercer was a member of MVMA and AVMA. After Dr. Mercer’s retirement as the Dean at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University, he would continue to be very active in life, owning and operating his own business EMS Consulting and as a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Habersham County, where he sang in the choir. Amazingly he would still manage to find time to enjoy some of his favorite hobbies like golfing, hunting, fishing, and watching football. “DOC” never seemed to meet a stranger and was well-loved by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed.
In addition to his parents, Dr. Mercer is preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.
Dr. Mercer is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mrs. Vera Holcomb Mercer; his sons Rusty (Sharon) Mercer and Stephen (Adrienne) Mercer; his grandchildren Austin (Hilary) Mercer, Sam Mercer, Clay Mercer, Fletcher Mercer, and Millie Kate Mercer and his sisters Janice (Benny) Simpson Puckett and Kay (Mike) Reich.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville, Georgia, at 2 pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to St. Jude or to Doctors Without Borders.
Arrangements by Cleveland Funeral Home & Crematory, 2721 Hwy 129 S. Cleveland, Georgia 30528 706-865-1500
