John M. Vercher, 63, passed from this life on Sunday, July 26, 2009 in Bon Weir, Texas.  Visitation will begin on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 from 1 PM until 9 PM at the First United Pentecostal Church of Merryville in Merryville, Louisiana and will continue on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 from 9 AM until time of service.  Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at the First United Pentecostal Church of Merryville at 2 o’clock PM with Rev. Thomas Peavy and Rev. James Hamilton officiating.  Burial will be held at Cannon Cemetery in Merryville, Louisiana.  Mr. Vercher is survived by the following; daughter: Charlotte Vercher of Bon Weir, Texas; sisters: Earlene Pittman of Swannanoa, North Carolina and Shirley Benoit of Merryville, Louisiana; as well at four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.