Joyce Crerar, 78, died Sept. 25, 2012, at Palm Garden of Vero Beach.
She was born in Florala, Ala., and lived in Sebastian for 51 years, coming from Avon Park.
She worked as a technician for the Harris Corp. for 18 years, leaving in 1982.
She later worked for the Indian River County School Board.
She was a member of Good Shepherd Church of God, Winter Beach.
Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Robbie Crerar, of Sebastian; sons, Buddy Shivers, of Fellsmere, Robert Crerar III, of Manchester, N.H., and Howard Thomas, of Vero Beach; daughters, Betty Doty, of Sebastian and Janet Bobo, of Vero Beach; brother, Paul Pate, of Branford; sisters, Bonnie Gill, of Eufaula, Ala., Mary Cullum, Marie Manley, both of Branford, and Ezella Severance, of Louisville, Ga.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, John Wesley Shivers; daughter, Frances Ellen; brothers, Dewey Pate, Richard Pate and Joe Pate; and sister, Oveal Simpson.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 1 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian.
A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Oct. 1 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian with the Rev. Tom Durrance and the Rev. David Severance officiating.
Interment will follow in Sebastian Cemetery.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
