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Submitted: 5/19/21 • Approved: 5/19/21 • Last Updated: 5/22/21 • R419829-G419828-S3
February 17, 1940-April 28, 2017
Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
Zelma "Carol" Byers
February 17, 1940 - April 28, 2017
Mrs. Zelma Carol Byers was taken from this life Friday, April 28, 2017 while traveling to Borger from Amarillo.
Carol was born February 17, 1940 to John C. and Florence Damiano Dee in Picher Oklahoma, and was raised outside of Joplin Missouri. She was married to an amazing gospel preacher, Famous Byers, for 53 years until his passing on August 15, 2009. Together they served the church in California, Missouri, and Texas. The bulk of their ministry in Texas was at the Ridgewood Church of Christ in Beaumont, followed by moving to Borger where they served for about three and a half years at the Church of Christ at Borger. After her husband passed on to his reward, she faithfully served the church family in the outreach ministries of serving widows, visitation and high school lunches. She loved to cook for others and the high school outreach lunch each Tuesday gave her that opportunity. She loved to study scripture, write poetry and craft her own greeting cards. But most of her time and prayers were centered on her family. She adored her children and extended family and especially enjoyed Thanksgiving each year when everyone was together. She will always be remembered for her loving smile, generous heart and serving spirit. Heaven rejoices as it gains a faithful Christian soldier.
She is also preceded in death by her parents, six brothers Gary, Cecil Max, William, Richard, Norman, Vince Dee, and one sister Patricia Trotter.
Carol is survived by her three daughters Carrie Walker and husband Marty of Borger, Tammy Recter and husband Jeff of Abilene, Tina DeRouen and husband Mark of Borger; her sister Naomi Morrison and husband Jim of Wichita, Kansas; eight grandsons Caylon, Trent and Keelie Walker, Nick and Amanda Recter, Joshua, Cameron and Colten DeRouen; two grandchildren Masyn Walker, and Cooper Chrane.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Church of Christ at Borger with her son-in-law Mark DeRouen officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm. to 7:00 pm. Friday, May 5, 2017 at Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors in Borger.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Borger High School Lunch Ministry C/O the Church of Christ at Borger PO Box 3364 Borger, Texas 79008.
(Published by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors, Tuesday, May 2, 2017)
Contributed on 5/19/21
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