Loyd Pederson

Loyd Eugene Pederson, CW4 Ret., 78, of Copperas Cove, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Killeen. Services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday April 7, at Eastside Baptist Church in Copperas Cove, officiated by Rev. Wayne Sage. Interment with full military honors will follow at 3 p.m. at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Loyd was born November 17, 1932 in Cranfills Gap, to Lloyd Moody Pederson and Ida Walker Pederson. He married Billie Mann Feb. 14, 1953, in Waco. Mr. Pederson was retired U.S. Army, having served in Germany, Korea, Panama, and two tours in Vietnam. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, and was a Mason and Shriner. His parents, Lloyd and Ida Pederson, preceded him in death. He leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Billie Pederson of Copperas Cove; daughters Deborah L. Pederson and Diana L. Walden, both of Austin; sons, Billy G. Pederson and wife T.J., of Briggs, Texas and David W. Pederson and wife Siobhan, of McKinney; sister, Frances Jordan and husband Herman, of Waco; brothers, Eddie G. Pederson and wife, Dee, of Austin, and Tony W. Pederson and wife, Julie,of Dallas; 10 grandchildren;and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Sheppard Funeral Home in Copperas Cove.