James Williams , a member of the Ohio Players band , is still alive .
Cornelius Johnson ( born July 12 , 1937 ) died February 1 , 2009.Soulwalking.co.uk band profile Accessed January 27 , 2013 Leroy `` Sugarfoot '' Bonner ( born March 14 , 1943 , Hamilton , OH ) died January 26 , 2013 at age 69.Death notice from WTLC 106.7 FM Indianapolis January 27 , 2013 Accessed January 27 , 2013 Marshall Jones ( born January 1 , 1941 , Dayton , OH ) resides in Jamestown , Ohio and James `` Diamond '' Williams , residing in Dayton , Ohio are the only surviving members from the Mercury line-up .
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