Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Shirley Jean Byers

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The Hominy News - Progress
P.O. Box 38, Hominy, Okla 74035
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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 33, No. 38
Wednesday, September 19, 2001
Page 5

Shirley Jean Byers

Shirley Jean Byers was born May 27, 1938 in Tulsa.  She was the daughter 
of John Rollan "Burhead" Roberts, Sr. and Ida Maxine Clemishire.  She 
graduated from Hominy High School in 1957.

After graduation, she worked for Munsingwear in Hominy for a short time 
before moving to Sundown, TX where she resided with her aunt for a couple 
of years.  She also worked in NYC for a while before returning to Hominy 
where she met the love of her life, Jim Byers.  The couple dated for about 
eight months before being married on June 2, 1965 in Morrisville, NY.

The couple established their home in Cleveland and had one daughter, 
Rolinda Ann.  Shirley dedicated her life to taking care of her husband 
and daughter and was always there when they needed her.  She seemed to 
receive the most from life when she was helping her family and those 
around her.  In meeting her family's needs, she developed a love for 
cooking and sewing.  She especially enjoyed gardening and canning 
vegetables.  Often when especially enjoyed gardening and canning 
vegetables.  Often when she was away from Cleveland with her husband, Jim, 
on jobs, she would begin a new craft project and there was always 
something new to hang on the porch or around the yard when they returned.

Shirley was extremely proud of her daughter, Rolinda and her 
accomplishments.  She especially enjoyed spending time on Mom's Weekend 
at the Delta Delta sorority.  However, she was overjoyed with the birth 
of her granddaughter, Brianne.

Shirley has been a long time member of the First Baptist Church in 
Cleveland.  She has been providing care for her mother in her home for 
the past four years.  Continuing her lifelong passion of helping others.  
Shirley passed away on Thurs. Sept. 13, 2001 at the Cleveland Area 
Hospital at the age of sixty-three years, three months and sixteen days.  
She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, John Rollan 
Roberts, Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Jim of the home; daughter and son-in-law; 
Rolinda and Harm Dunlap; granddaughter, Brianne Nicole Dunlap all of 
Allen, TX and her mother, Maxine Roberts of Cleveland.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Mon. Sept. 17, 2001 at the 
First Baptist Church in Cleveland with Dr. Larry Wilson and Rev. George 
Boston officiating.  Burial was at the Woodland Cemetery under the 
direction of the Chapman-Black Funeral Home.
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