Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

Stephen Eric Mercy was born May 27, 1964 to Tom Mercy Jr. and Barbara Strawder Mercy, the second child of four. He was baptized at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in 1965. Stephen graduated from Wossman High School in 1983. Stephen attended Northeast Louisiana University and then decided to join the United States Air Force. Stephen married Carolyn Doublin in 1986, and to this union, two children, Markeya and Shondraneika, were born. Stephen had various jobs in Monroe and surrounding areas but retired as a Truck Driver. Stephen loved life, his children, his family, and his friends. He had a jovial personality and always enjoyed meeting and talking with people. He was the life of his neighborhood, and his neighbors loved him. His favorite saying when he was in a crowd or meeting someone for the first time was "Praise the Lord". Stephen leaves to cherish his memory: his parents, Tom and Barbara Mercy; two brothers - Thomas Mercy (Vanessa) and Jonathan Mercy, both of Monroe, LA; one sister - Carla Mercy of Monroe, LA; two sons - Anthony (Tony) Shaw of Monroe, LA and Dontez Dizer of Amarillo, TX; four daughters - Markeya Hampton (David) of Monroe, LA, Shondraneika Mercy of Houston, TX, Myetra Dizer of Amarillo, TX, and Nakedra Pridgett, of Monroe, LA; one niece -Kyira Mercy-Miller (Terrance) of Shreveport, LA; grandchildren, and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, classmates, and friends. A lifelong resident of Monroe, Stephen Eric Mercy departed this life on Friday, May 7, 2021. Visitation is Thursday, May 13, 2021, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM at Hester Central State Funeral Home. The celebration of Stephen's life will be held at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 14, 2021. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.