Ms. Josie Bell (Mercer) Lundy

Ms. Josie Bell Mercer Lundy, age 77, of Statesboro, GA., passed peacefully away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at East Georgia Medical Regional Center after an extended illness.

She received her education in the Bulloch County Public School System, graduating from Williams James High School, class of 1964. She received her CNA from Swainsboro Technical College.

Josie worked as a nurse for over 15 years at Bulloch Memorial Hospital and retired from Cooperwiss Tools and Home Health Care.

She was an active member in several churches. She was secretary of the Usher Board at Thomas Grove Missionary Baptist Church for several years. The Mother of Turning Point Tabernacle, where she was ordained as an Evangelist after serving over 20 years. She served on the Mother Board and Ministerial Staff at United Fellowship Worship Center. Josie was ordained as a Pastor at New Life Apostolic Temple of Praise.

She is survived by her children, Sheryl Span, Michelle Howard, Rashon (Connie) Howard, and Carlos Howard all of Statesboro, GA; sisters, Annie Lee Mercer-Smith, Augusta, GA, Mary (Alfonzo) Ellis, Norfolk, VA, and Vanessa Anderson, Orlando, FL; brother, Henry Floyd Mercer, St. Petersburg, FL; 28 grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Walk-through viewing will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023 from 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. at Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home.

Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11:00a.m. at United Fellowship Worship Center, 19445 Hwy, 301 North St, Statesboro, GA 30461. Onesimus R. Howard, eulogist. Ms. Josie will lie-in-state from 10:00a.m. until 11:00a.m. No viewing after eulogy.

Interment will be at Mercer Grove Baptist Church, 5743 Mercer Church Road, Metter, GA 30439.

We will adhere to CDC guidelines.

Friends may sign the online register book at www.craigrtremblefuneralhome.com.

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Celebration of life services have been entrusted to the care of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc., Statesboro Chapel, 238 West Main Street, Statesboro, Ga. 30458

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