David Louis Mercer, age 49, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday, (January 14, 2017) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield.

He was born on April 21, 1967 in Louisville, KY, the son of Roger and Brenda Noe Mercer.

He was a fabricator for Akebono and who enjoyed camping and restoring old cars. He was saved at Stony Point Baptist Church on Homecoming Day and was a member of the Sulphur Wells "Snap" Baptist Church.

A veteran of the US Air Force, he is survived by his wife, Julie Willis Mercer of Leitchfield, a son, Jonathon Mercer (Ann) of Caneyville, KY; two daughters, Sarah and Emily Mercer, both of Leitchfield, one granddaughter, Renesmee Mercer of Caneyville; two sisters, Evonna Stewart (Tommy) and Angel Hayes (Terry), both of Leitchfield; and his father, Roger Mercer of Leitchfield.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Mercer; his mother and father-in-law, Leslie and Shirley Willis; and his grandparents, Johnnie Mercer, Marie Compton, Lillian McClish.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, (January 18, 2017) at the Sulphur Wells "Snap" Baptist Church. Bro. Chris Cann will be officiating. Burial will be in the New Freedom Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 12:00 p.m. Noon to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and will move to the Sulphur Wells Baptist Church for visitation from 9:00 a.m. Wednesday until time of services.