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Gilmore, Mercer descendants reunite

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Descendants of Lewis Gilmore and Stella Vance Mercer met on Sunday, June 27 at the Fairfield Local School for their annual family reunion, with 120 in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Mercer were the parents of eight daughters: Bess Duncan, Opal Murray, Maxine Patton, Frances Wiggins, Jeannette Miller, Jane Cannon, Hilda Lucas, and Kathryn Karnes. Each year, one family serves as host, and this year, the hosts were Roger Cannon and Ann Davis from Eufala, Okla.
    The following relatives and friends from the Duncan branch of the family attended: Bill and Regi Simmons and Lew Duncan; John and Shawnda Duncan; Joshua and Lindsay Houck, and Hannah; Eric and Amanda Houck, Scott and Kailyn; Helen Duncan; Mike and Cheri Duncan Hazelbaker; Jayson Hazelbaker and Sarah Howard, Grace Duncan; Jason and Libby Duncan McNeal; and Janet Duncan Martin.
    Those attending from the Murray branch were: Tom and Jeanne Murray Boyle; Pam Rudisill; Dave and Carol Boyle Gustin; Brent and Kristen Gustin Carter, Kyntara and Kadalyn Stangle; Jared and Erin Gustin Miller, Tressel and Jocelyn; Ryan and Karen Gustin Dame; Brent and Ellen Boyle Zink; Terri Boyle; Jared and Bridgette Boyle Warner, Isabella, Adeline, and Eleanore; Jim and Jan Murray VanDervort; Vic and Tammy VanDervort, and Jessica; Nic and Erika VanDervort Miller; Dave and Valerie VanDervort Reed; Amy Reed Kibbey, Reed and Simon.
    From the Patton branch, the following attended: Tom Patton; Diane Berry, Terri Blankenship; Ian and Courtney Patton Keeler; Jennifer and Robert Patton; Randy and Kaytlyn Roush; Jerry and Mary Patton; John and Jennifer Patton and Taggart; and John Patton.
    Those attending from the Miller branch were: Duane and Marilyn Miller; Angela Miller; Neil Miller; Ryker Miller and Heather Myers; Jill Miller Stratton; Jaime Lyle; and Josh Lyle.
    From the Lucas branch, the following attended: Hilda Mercer Lucas; Richard and Peggy Lucas; Ken and LuAnn Lucas Roe; Landry and Abby Roe; Rob and Lynette Lucas McCray; Mackenzie McCray Henson and Larah; Bert Mcray; Phyllis Lucas Garrison; Franklin Lucas; Vic Lucas; Charlie and Kathy Lucas Nutter, Luc Nutter and Jordan Davis, and Jenny Nutter; Preston Wagner; Arthur and Lebria Wagner Duncan, Gwendolyn and Noralyn.
    The members of the Karnes branch attending were: Kathryn Mercer Karnes; Lee and William Karnes; Nancy Karnes; Meghann, Tara, and Bryn Karnes.
    After prayer and sharing in a carry-in dinner, the afternoon was spent visiting, reminiscing, taking pictures, looking at memorabilia and pictures from previous reunions, and enjoying each other’s company. Everyone has marked their calendars and is looking forward to the next reunion on June 26, 2011.[[In-content Ad]]

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