She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy S. Mercer, her son, Dr. Charles B. Mercer, 11 brothers and sisters, including her twin, Ruby Hack.
Ruthie was a member of Cooper Chapel Methodist Church.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Henry Mercer (Mary Lou) & Joy Keifer (George); grandchildren, Steven Mercer, Stephanie Mercer Dollinger, Mark Mercer, Cynthia Mercer Metcalf, Susan Mercer Walton, Lydia Kiefer Remley, & Mathew Kiefer; 11 great-grandchildren & 3 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday November 14, 2018 from 5-7pm at Arch L. Heady & Son Funeral Home, 8519 Preston Hwy, with a funeral service at 7pm Wednesday evening in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be Thursday November 15, 2018 11am at Mt. Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Grayson County, KY.
