She was born June 15, 1923, to Pearl and Grady Penuel in Lakeland, Florida.
She grew up in Tallahassee and later attended Florida State College for Women. She moved to Jacksonville after school and married Andrew Jackson Hedrick. They had one daughter, Carol Hedrick Jackson. Mary worked in banking and was devoted to her career and family. Her love and positivity brought joy to everyone she met.
She is survived by her daughter and husband, Ed Jackson, and their children, Andrew Howard (Katie) of Jacksonville, FL, Ashley Sturgeon-Howard (Ben) of London, UK, and Daniel Grady Jackson (Morgan) of Yarmouth, Maine. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Jack Howard, Henry Howard, Rosie Sturgeon, and Violet Sturgeon.
The family would like to extend a warm thank you to both Community Hospice and Anthem Lakes Waterview Senior Living for their staff’s dedicated care and compassion.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to
Jacksonville Community Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation, 4266 Sunbeam Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257 or give online at www.communiyhospice.com/give
A private memorial service will be held in the spring in celebration of her 100th birthday.
