Hal B. Mercer

June 27, 1927 - October 9, 2015

Hal B. Mercer, age 88, died Fri. Oct. 9, 2015. Mr. Mercer was born in Detroit on June 27, 1927 the son of Howard and Grace (McKenzie) Mercer. He served in WWII as a member of the US Army. Mr. Mercer was a Pontiac Police Officer, and was one of the first police officers in Pontiac Township, now known as Auburn Hills, and was a former employee of Pontiac Motors. He is survived by 4 children, Christine (Benny) Maxwell, Sandy Ulrich, Tom (Brenda) Mercer, and Sharon (John) Wegner; grandchildren, Benny (Angela) Maxwell Jr., Amanda Maxwell, Donnie Rodebaugh, Crystal (Dave) Palmer, Larry Smith, James (Deanna) Whiteside, Thomas (Angela) Mercer II, Amber (James) Johnson, Andy Bryans, and Adam Wegner; great-grandchildren, Maci and Brady Maxwell, Emily, Alexandra, and Lynsie Rodebaugh, Alyssa Miles, Logan Turton, Carter and Jeffrey Palmer, Bryanah, and Zachary Smith, Tyler and Tanner Mercer, Daniel Whiteside, Abbie, Gracie, and Emma Mercer, and Brooklyn and Aubrey Johnson; sister Janice (Dennis) Orczykowski; and special companion Dorothy Ryan. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, 1 brother, grandson Michael Mercer, and granddaughter Angel Ulrich. A visitation will be held from 11AM-12:30 PM on Thurs. Oct. 15, 2015 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, with military honors following at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly at 1 PM. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com