Barbara L. Mercer

Barbara L. Mercer, 74, former Indianapolis resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, at her daughter's residence in Shelbyville.
She was born June 6, 1942, to Arnold Pennington and Wilma (Ford) Pennington in Indianapolis. She married Gary Mercer on Jan. 30, 1988, and he survives.
Other survivors include her in-laws, Halford and Lelia Mercer of Brazil; five children: Tami Adams Presley of Cape Coral, Florida; Kim Thompson of Indianapolis; Alan Adams and wife, Kim, of Tarpon Springs, Florida; Jennifer Dennison and husband, Chet, of Shelbyville; and Mike Adams and wife, Christie, of Indianapolis; stepson, John Mercer of Terre Haute; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Merrill "Bud" Pennington; and infant sister, Regina Pennington.
Mrs. Mercer had lived in Greencastle for a year after moving from Indianapolis.
She attended Arsenal Tech High School.
Mrs. Mercer worked as a secretary at Community Hospital East, retiring in 2004 with 20 years of service.
She attended the Church of Acts in Indianapolis.
Barbara enjoyed traveling, going on cruises, lying on the beach and spending time with her family.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association in care of the funeral home.