James Mitchell Mercer, 33, of Maysville, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024.
Mitch was born April 5, 1991, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a son of Jackie Simpson Mercer and Ron Mercer.
He was a graduate of St. Patrick High School and Northern Kentucky University. He was employed by the Danish Refugee Council and traveled to many countries with the Peace Corps and non-profit agencies as a humanitarian relief aid worker.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his twin brother, Michael Mercer; his grandmother Mary Rachel Simpson; and uncles, Jim (Lisa) Simpson, Keith Mercer, Terry Mercer, and James Mercer.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Ashley Mercer; his paternal grandparents, James David and Hazel Lee Mercer; and maternal grandfather, James Thomas Simpson.
Mitch’s family will be receiving visitors from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Brell and Son Funeral Home in Maysville. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at the Maysville Knights of Columbus Hall.
In lieu of flowers, his family asks that memorials be made to Educate West Point at www.educatewestpoint.org.
Condolences may be sent at www.brellandson.com.
