Brenda Mercer, 69, Midland, passed away on Novermber 8, 2012 in Midland after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 3:00 pm at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel in Midland. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home.Brenda was born on January 24, 1943 in Berkeley, California to Hartman and Beth Hooser. After the war, her family moved to Waco while her father attended law school, then they moved to Big Spring in 1951. She lived in Big Spring most of her life before retiring to Midland. Brenda loved to read, go camping with her brother shopping, traveling, but most of all being with her family and many, many friends. Survivors include, two sons, Britt Mercer and wife Monique and David Mercer and wife Virginia all of Odessa; two step-sons, Pat Mercer of Austin, Mike Mercer and wife Jane of Jacksonville, Florida; step-daughter Beth Desilets and husband Donny of Odessa; a brother DeLloyd Hooser and wife Mildred of Big Spring; a grandson Josh Mercer of Midland and a granddaughter, Erica Mercer of College Station.She was preceded in death by her parents, a twin sister Beverly Rice, and a sister Carolyn Rzepniewski and husband John.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,