Covie Byars Obituary
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Covie Nanney Byars was born May 30, 1932, in Carroll Co., TN, to the late William Tellie and Mary Lucille Pinson Nanney. On November 20, 1948, she married Rev. Glynn D. Byars, and he preceded her in death on January 19, 1996.
Mrs. Byars served, along with her husband, many United Methodist churches during his ministry in Western Kentucky and Tennessee.
Mrs. Byars is survived by her daughters: Mary Ann Rumley of McMinnvile, TN and Deborah Keith of Nashville; her sons: Jimmy (Janice) Byars of Tennessee Ridge, TN and Randy (Patricia) Byars of Paris, TN; her grandchildren: John (Ashton) Byars, Elizabeth Hoffman, Mitzi Hutter, Matt Byars, James Robert (Trina) Byars, Julie (Shane) Moore, Lisa (Derek) Coats, Shane (Emily) Rumley, Sharon (Doug) Allen, David Tate, David (Michelle) Keith, Jr., and Susan (Randy) Jackson; daughter-in-law, Cindy Byars of Henry, TN; 28 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Besides her parents and husband, Mrs. Byars was also preceded in death by son, James Edward Byars; sons-in-law: Ira Rumley and David Keith, Sr.; and great-grandchild, Samuel Crockett Byars.
Pallbearers for Mrs. Byars will be David Tate, Shane Rumley, John Byars, Matt Byars, Doug Allen, and Adam Prater.
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