Wayne Henry Byers Sr.

Mr. Wayne Henry Byers, Sr., age 89 of Gainesville, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Autumn Breeze Assisted Living following an extended illness.

Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Melvin Reynolds and Reverend Earl Jarrard will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from 2 - 4 pm and 6 - 8 pm at the funeral home.

Mr. Byers was born December 29, 1925 in Cumming, Georgia to the late X. T. Byers and Rachel Roper Byers. He retired from United Cities Gas Company and was a member of Community Baptist Church. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Jerry Byers, his sisters, Dollie Darracott, Edna Gazaway and Pearl Byers and his brothers, Hoyt Byers, Sanford Byers and Aaron Byers.

Mr. Byers is survived by his wife of 67 years, Eula Jean Martin Byers of Gainesville, his sons & daughters-in-law, Wayne H. Jr. & Gail Byers of Gainesville and Alvin & Karen Byers of Gainesville, granddaughter & husband, Hanna & Melvin Reynolds of Gainesville, grandson, Lamar Byers of Flowery Branch, grandson & wife, Joel & Carrie Ann Byers of Oakwood and great-grandchildren, Gabriel Reynolds, Josiah Byers and Noah Byers.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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