OBITUARY - Farion

Audrey Mercer Farion, 77, of Lynn Haven passed away August 11, 2012.

Born September 30, 1935, in Columbia, Alabama, to Marvin H. and Berea Webb, she graduated from Blountstown High School and Florida Cosmetology School. She was past President of the Florida Cosmetology Association. She was the owner of the first large hair salon in Bay County, Audri’s Beauty Salon. An avid golfer, Audrey was a member of Panama Country Club and played in many tournaments and with her team won several state and national awards.

Audrey was predeceased by her parents; her first husband, Jackie Mercer; and brothers and sister, WT, MH, Robert, Hilton and Alma Jean.

She is survived by her husband, Nick Farion, son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Julie Mercer; her daughter and son-in-law, Glae and Mark LaLuzerne and her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Lonnie Stanley. She is also survived by her eight grandchildren, Chasity Stanley Ferguson, Joshua Mercer Johns, John-Marvin Mercer, Jessica Mercer, Christian Smith, Devon Mercer, Jarret LaLuzerne and Jacqueline LaLuzerne, as well as two great-grandsons, Justyn and Aydin Ferguson.

A celebration of Audrey’s life will be held at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home on Thursday night, August 16, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions in Audrey’s name to the American Heart Association.