DANIEL JAMES MERCER Daniel James Mercer passed away October 3, 2013 at a Kaufman, Texas hospital. Daniel was born in Aledo, Illinois on July 7, 1952 to Hayden James Mercer and Dorothy Joy Decker. Daniel was raised in Pontiac, Illinois and later moved to Florida where he lived for several years. He moved to Texas in 2003 and later moved to Kaufman, Texas in 2010. Daniel is survived by his fiancée: Lorraine Olson of Kaufman, son: J. D. Mercer of Illinois, daughter: Jennifer Jarrett of Nederland, Texas, brothers: Steve Mercer, Mitchell Mercer and Dave Mercer all of Illinois, sisters: Michelle Mercer of Florida, Lucy Mercer of Illinois, Cheryl Komnick of Illinois and Nancy Doherty and many other relatives and friend. No Memorial Serviecs Are Scheduled.