Mary Joyce (Owens) Pedersen, 77, died Oct. 8, 2016, in Plant City.
She was a lifelong resident of the Dover and Plant City area. She was a graduate of Turkey Creek High School class of 1958 and attended Hillsborough Community College. She was a school crossing guard for 20 years and a Watkins rep and caregiver. She also was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Plant City.
She is survived by her daughters, Janice Pedersen, of Plant City, Stephanie Cauthen, of Lakeland, and Susan Lambert, of Lakeland; sons, Stephen and Scott Pedersen, of Plant City; grandchildren, Michael Tomlinson, Jacob Pedersen, Ashley Hackett, Aryan Lambert, Angel Lambert, Cody Cauthen, Brittney Clark and Brandon Pedersen; great-grandchild, Jace Pedersen; and a host of cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth F. Pedersen; and parents, Raymond and Edith Owens, of Plant City.
A funeral service was held Oct. 15, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Plant City.
Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.