Mr. Billy Wayne Byers

Billy was born on March 25, 1932 in Yantis, Texas to parents Robert Benjamin and Dora Mae (Proffer) Byers and entered into eternal rest on July 30, 2017 at the age of 85. Billy grew up picking cotton before daylight, with his brothers and sisters. He loved listening to music as a child and watching the Grand Ole Opry. Billy was in the United States Army and served during the Korean War. He was a proud Veteran. Billy met the love of his life, Dolores, when she was 13. They were neighbors and living in Nash. They married on May 15, 1955. He later became a father to two beautiful daughters. Billy owned and operated his own business in Mesquite, B&W Aluminum. He was a hard worker, but loved having fun. Billy loved fast cars, and his first hot rod was a ’64 GTO. He enjoyed going to the Green Belly Raceway. Billy liked listening to Merle Haggard, playing the guitar and slot machines. He adored his family and loved his Sunday dinners with them. Billy enjoyed cooking and eating ice cream. He also liked being outdoors; hunting and fishing. These were all things that made him smile. Billy was an amazing husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who will be missed tremendously by those who knew and loved him.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Jimmy D. Byers, Clinton P. Byers and Bennie D. Byers, sisters; Clynie Patridge, Jean Hyman and Verna Blyzes.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years; Dolores L. Byers of Kemp, daughters; Vicki Elam and husband Jim of Trinidad and Lisa Ray and husband James of Kemp, grandchildren; Chad Moore, Brandon Moore, Ashleigh Ray and Chris Ray, 9 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, other loving family members and many more friends.