Elsie Lillian

Mercer

Elsie Lillian Flowers Mercer, 78, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her residence on November 8, 2025.

Born on January 5, 1947, in Barwick, Georgia, to the late William "Bill" Flowers and Geneva Dekle Flowers, Elsie lived a life filled with love, faith, and devotion to her family. She was married to the love of her life, Royce Mercer, on September 23, 1972, in Thomasville, where together they built a wonderful life with over 53 years of marriage. Elsie worked for 27 years at Coats & Clark, and 8 years working for Harvey's Grocery Store. She was a faithful member of Summerhill Baptist Church.

Elsie is survived by her husband, Royce Mercer of Thomasville; her son, Rodney Mercer (Phelecia) of Palm Bay, Florida; grandsons, Rylan Mercer and Austin Blackledge; sisters, Hilda Cannon and Tina Wiggins, both of Perry, Florida; and brother, Leon Flowers of Perry, Florida.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Flowers, sister, Wilma Peek, and her beloved puppy, Sky.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mitch Clements officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Rylen Mercer, Austin Blackledge, Jimmy Woods, Alfred Crosby, J.B. Shannon Black, and W.C. Malloy.