COLUMBIA - Funeral service for Ervin "Poss" Byars, 88, will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel.
Mr. Byars died Sunday, May 20, 2012. Born on June 2, 1923 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Millage Melvin and Lola Derrick Byars. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country during World War II and retired as a Supply Specialist with the Department of Army after 30+ years. After his retirement, Mr. Byars worked over 10 years at the Fort Jackson Golf Club and he was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 65 years, Beulah Jackson Byars; daughter, Diana Barlow of Columbia; daughter-in-law, Mary Katherine Byars of Columbia; three grandchildren, William Ervin Byars, Jr. (Lisa Byars) of Columbia, Thomas Lee Byars of Surfside Beach, Justin Derrick Barlow of Columbia; three great-grandchildren, Alex, Chris and Jessica; five great-great-grandchildren, Austin, Conner, Kaylee, Bella, and Joshua.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by son, William Ervin Byars; sister, Frances Hall; brothers, Melvin, Franklin and Alvin Byars.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1127 Olympia Avenue, Columbia SC 29201.
Mr. Byars died Sunday, May 20, 2012. Born on June 2, 1923 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Millage Melvin and Lola Derrick Byars. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country during World War II and retired as a Supply Specialist with the Department of Army after 30+ years. After his retirement, Mr. Byars worked over 10 years at the Fort Jackson Golf Club and he was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 65 years, Beulah Jackson Byars; daughter, Diana Barlow of Columbia; daughter-in-law, Mary Katherine Byars of Columbia; three grandchildren, William Ervin Byars, Jr. (Lisa Byars) of Columbia, Thomas Lee Byars of Surfside Beach, Justin Derrick Barlow of Columbia; three great-grandchildren, Alex, Chris and Jessica; five great-great-grandchildren, Austin, Conner, Kaylee, Bella, and Joshua.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by son, William Ervin Byars; sister, Frances Hall; brothers, Melvin, Franklin and Alvin Byars.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1127 Olympia Avenue, Columbia SC 29201.
COLUMBIA - Funeral service for Ervin "Poss" Byars, 88, will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel.
Mr. Byars died Sunday, May 20, 2012. Born on June 2, 1923 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Millage Melvin and Lola Derrick Byars. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country during World War II and retired as a Supply Specialist with the Department of Army after 30+ years. After his retirement, Mr. Byars worked over 10 years at the Fort Jackson Golf Club and he was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 65 years, Beulah Jackson Byars; daughter, Diana Barlow of Columbia; daughter-in-law, Mary Katherine Byars of Columbia; three grandchildren, William Ervin Byars, Jr. (Lisa Byars) of Columbia, Thomas Lee Byars of Surfside Beach, Justin Derrick Barlow of Columbia; three great-grandchildren, Alex, Chris and Jessica; five great-great-grandchildren, Austin, Conner, Kaylee, Bella, and Joshua.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by son, William Ervin Byars; sister, Frances Hall; brothers, Melvin, Franklin and Alvin Byars.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1127 Olympia Avenue, Columbia SC 29201.
Mr. Byars died Sunday, May 20, 2012. Born on June 2, 1923 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Millage Melvin and Lola Derrick Byars. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country during World War II and retired as a Supply Specialist with the Department of Army after 30+ years. After his retirement, Mr. Byars worked over 10 years at the Fort Jackson Golf Club and he was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 65 years, Beulah Jackson Byars; daughter, Diana Barlow of Columbia; daughter-in-law, Mary Katherine Byars of Columbia; three grandchildren, William Ervin Byars, Jr. (Lisa Byars) of Columbia, Thomas Lee Byars of Surfside Beach, Justin Derrick Barlow of Columbia; three great-grandchildren, Alex, Chris and Jessica; five great-great-grandchildren, Austin, Conner, Kaylee, Bella, and Joshua.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by son, William Ervin Byars; sister, Frances Hall; brothers, Melvin, Franklin and Alvin Byars.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1127 Olympia Avenue, Columbia SC 29201.
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