- Date Of Birth: September 6, 1937
- Date Of Death: May 9, 2016
- State: Georgia
Hazel Eugene “Jean” Mercer, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. She was born September 6, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Varnie Arnold and Hazel Lula Arnold; son, Jeffrey Milton Rice; sisters, Irene Blackwell, Ruby Bryson and Jodie Cook. She is survived by her son, Howell Thomas Emberson of Resaca, GA; daughters and sons in law, Cathy Lynn Emberson and Albert Cole of Wisconsin, Brenda and Nathan Gross of Dahlonega, GA; sisters and brother in law, Elizabeth and Paul Skidmore of Rocky Face, GA, Annie Knowles of Chatsworth, GA; 9 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.