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Jane Byars
COWPENS, SC-- Myra Jane Whelchel Byars, 78, of 1705 S. Green River Road, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Born in Gaffney, she was the wife of Clifford Lamar Byars for 58 years and daughter of the late Rhett Whelchel and Lillian Camp Whelchel. Mrs. Byars retired from the Board of Public Works and formerly worked at Doctors Memorial Hospital. A devout Christian, Mrs. Byars loved to read, and her greatest joy was caring for and giving to others. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband, are two daughters, Lori Byars Hardin and husband, Donnie, of Cowpens and Myra Byars of the home; four brothers, Tom Whelchel, Rufus Whelchel, Richard Whelchel and wife, Beatrice, all of Cowpens, and Furman Whelchel and wife, Faye, of Gaffney; two sisters, Frances Whelchel of Cowpens and Alice Jackson and husband, Bobby, of Spartanburg; three grandchildren, Meredith Olson and husband, Eric, Caroline Martin and husband, Chris, all of Gaffney, and Emilee Hardin of Cowpens; and a great-grandchild, Abigail Olson. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Martha Whelchel and Carrie Rhetta Mathis and a brother, Mose Whelchel.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Macedonia Baptist Church with Dr. Terry Duvall and the Rev. Bryon McIntyre officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the Church. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Macedonia Baptist Church, "Building Fund," 216 Macedonia Road, Gaffney, SC 29341.
The family will be at the residence, 1705 S. Green River Road, Cowpens.
An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.
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My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)
April 9, 2014
We are so sorry to hear of Jane's passing. I know you all will miss her. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Tom & Darlene Gold
April 3, 2014
I was deeply saddened to read of the passing of Jane. Although there is little that one can say or do to take away all of your pain, please know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of so many. May every loving memory of Jane bring some comfort when the pain and sorrow seems unbearable. Praying for the peace that surpasses all understanding to be with each and everyone during this time. God Bless
Barbara Morris
April 2, 2014
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