Janet E. Byers, 69 of Brazil, formerly of Gallipolis, OH, passed away June 9, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born September 11, 1943 in Brisbane, Australia, the daughter of Gilbert Ellsworth Daniel and Estelle E. Cowderoy Daniel. At the age of 5, her family left Australia and moved to the United States. On September 1, 1967, Janet was united in marriage to John D. Byers. Together they lived in Gallipolis, OH, Denver, CO, and in 2008 they moved to Brazil, IN. While in Gallipolis, Janet worked in the Clerk of Courts Office. Later, while in Denver, she worked her way through the ranks of Wal-Mart and was a store manager there before her health deteriorated due to COPD.
Janet was a very creative individual. She was a member of the French Art Colony in Ohio. She expressed her talent in painting, pottery, stained glass and photography among other things. She also was known to plant a huge garden and also canned the bounty of the harvest. She enjoyed life, her friends and family.
Survivors include her sons and daughters in law, John and Cindy Byers of Brazil, and Thomas and Linda Byers of Gainesville, VA; grandchildren Wystan Byers and Lilibeth Byers; sister Carol Sue Doefinger of Conyers, GA; brother John G. Daniels and wife Rae of Lancaster, OH; nephews Colin Doefinger and Sean Doefinger.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John D. Byers.
Funeral Information
A memorial service will be held at Lawson-Miller Chapel, Thursday at 7:00pm with Pastor Steve Loft officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7pm at Lawson-Miller Chapel as well. Cremation was requested with burial of the ashes at a later date at Beech Cemetery.
Donations Information
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to VNA Hospice of the Wabash Valley, 400 8th Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47804.
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Obituary courtesy of: French Funeral Home
Janet was a very creative individual. She was a member of the French Art Colony in Ohio. She expressed her talent in painting, pottery, stained glass and photography among other things. She also was known to plant a huge garden and also canned the bounty of the harvest. She enjoyed life, her friends and family.
Survivors include her sons and daughters in law, John and Cindy Byers of Brazil, and Thomas and Linda Byers of Gainesville, VA; grandchildren Wystan Byers and Lilibeth Byers; sister Carol Sue Doefinger of Conyers, GA; brother John G. Daniels and wife Rae of Lancaster, OH; nephews Colin Doefinger and Sean Doefinger.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John D. Byers.
Funeral Information
A memorial service will be held at Lawson-Miller Chapel, Thursday at 7:00pm with Pastor Steve Loft officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7pm at Lawson-Miller Chapel as well. Cremation was requested with burial of the ashes at a later date at Beech Cemetery.
Donations Information
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to VNA Hospice of the Wabash Valley, 400 8th Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47804.
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Obituary courtesy of: French Funeral Home
Janet E. Byers, 69 of Brazil, formerly of Gallipolis, OH, passed away June 9, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born September 11, 1943 in Brisbane, Australia, the daughter of Gilbert Ellsworth Daniel and Estelle E. Cowderoy Daniel. At the age of 5, her family left Australia and moved to the United States. On September 1, 1967, Janet was united in marriage to John D. Byers. Together they lived in Gallipolis, OH, Denver, CO, and in 2008 they moved to Brazil, IN. While in Gallipolis, Janet worked in the Clerk of Courts Office. Later, while in Denver, she worked her way through the ranks of Wal-Mart and was a store manager there before her health deteriorated due to COPD.
Janet was a very creative individual. She was a member of the French Art Colony in Ohio. She expressed her talent in painting, pottery, stained glass and photography among other things. She also was known to plant a huge garden and also canned the bounty of the harvest. She enjoyed life, her friends and family.
Survivors include her sons and daughters in law, John and Cindy Byers of Brazil, and Thomas and Linda Byers of Gainesville, VA; grandchildren Wystan Byers and Lilibeth Byers; sister Carol Sue Doefinger of Conyers, GA; brother John G. Daniels and wife Rae of Lancaster, OH; nephews Colin Doefinger and Sean Doefinger.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John D. Byers.
Funeral Information
A memorial service will be held at Lawson-Miller Chapel, Thursday at 7:00pm with Pastor Steve Loft officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7pm at Lawson-Miller Chapel as well. Cremation was requested with burial of the ashes at a later date at Beech Cemetery.
Donations Information
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to VNA Hospice of the Wabash Valley, 400 8th Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47804.
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Obituary courtesy of: French Funeral Home
Janet was a very creative individual. She was a member of the French Art Colony in Ohio. She expressed her talent in painting, pottery, stained glass and photography among other things. She also was known to plant a huge garden and also canned the bounty of the harvest. She enjoyed life, her friends and family.
Survivors include her sons and daughters in law, John and Cindy Byers of Brazil, and Thomas and Linda Byers of Gainesville, VA; grandchildren Wystan Byers and Lilibeth Byers; sister Carol Sue Doefinger of Conyers, GA; brother John G. Daniels and wife Rae of Lancaster, OH; nephews Colin Doefinger and Sean Doefinger.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John D. Byers.
Funeral Information
A memorial service will be held at Lawson-Miller Chapel, Thursday at 7:00pm with Pastor Steve Loft officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7pm at Lawson-Miller Chapel as well. Cremation was requested with burial of the ashes at a later date at Beech Cemetery.
Donations Information
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to VNA Hospice of the Wabash Valley, 400 8th Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47804.
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Obituary courtesy of: French Funeral Home
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