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Robert Earl “Coach” Byerley

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Robert Earl “Coach” Byerley

Birth
Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, USA
Death
23 Aug 2013 (aged 74)
Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Bandera, Bandera County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Son of Horace Bishop Byerley and Leatrice Floy Jones Byerley.
Husband of Doreen Vradenburg Byerley.

Coach Earl Byerley, age 74, of Bandera, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013, in an Aspen, CO hospital, while traveling home from a family vacation in Wyoming. "Coach," as he was known throughout the Bandera County community, was born on July 2, 1939, in Seagraves, TX, to Horace Bishop Byerley and Floy (Jones) Byerley. Coach Byerley married Doreen Vradenburg on July 5, 1974, in Kerrville.

He attended grade school in Levelland and graduated from Petersburg High School. He also attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene and received a bachelor's degree from West Texas State University in Canyon, and a master's degree from Texas A & I University in Kingsville. Coach Byerley coached football and baseball at the high school level, retiring in 1996. He was very passionate about UT Longhorn Athletics, watching all sports faithfully.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Horace Bishop Byerley Jr. and Walter Edward Byerley and a sister; Leatrice Jett Campbell.

Survivors include his loving wife of 39 years, Doreen Byerley of Bandera; one daughter, Rebecca Lynn Frierson (Kevin) of Rockwall, TX; three sons, Robert Earl Byerley Jr. of Dallas, Bradley Bishop Byerley (Dawn) of Corpus Christi, and Bart Allen Byerley and fiancé Sarah McClane of Boerne; five grandchildren, Shelby and Bailey Frierson, Sydney, Paige, and Dillon Byerley; numerous nieces and nephews including Mike and Chris Byerley; and sisters-in-law Dott and Theresa Byerley.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 29, 2013, from 6 PM to 8 PM at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera.

Services are scheduled for Friday, August 30, 2013, 10 AM, at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera with Mr. Martin Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Bandera Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Bandera High School) and/or CCPAL.


Son of Horace Bishop Byerley and Leatrice Floy Jones Byerley.
Husband of Doreen Vradenburg Byerley.

Coach Earl Byerley, age 74, of Bandera, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013, in an Aspen, CO hospital, while traveling home from a family vacation in Wyoming. "Coach," as he was known throughout the Bandera County community, was born on July 2, 1939, in Seagraves, TX, to Horace Bishop Byerley and Floy (Jones) Byerley. Coach Byerley married Doreen Vradenburg on July 5, 1974, in Kerrville.

He attended grade school in Levelland and graduated from Petersburg High School. He also attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene and received a bachelor's degree from West Texas State University in Canyon, and a master's degree from Texas A & I University in Kingsville. Coach Byerley coached football and baseball at the high school level, retiring in 1996. He was very passionate about UT Longhorn Athletics, watching all sports faithfully.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Horace Bishop Byerley Jr. and Walter Edward Byerley and a sister; Leatrice Jett Campbell.

Survivors include his loving wife of 39 years, Doreen Byerley of Bandera; one daughter, Rebecca Lynn Frierson (Kevin) of Rockwall, TX; three sons, Robert Earl Byerley Jr. of Dallas, Bradley Bishop Byerley (Dawn) of Corpus Christi, and Bart Allen Byerley and fiancé Sarah McClane of Boerne; five grandchildren, Shelby and Bailey Frierson, Sydney, Paige, and Dillon Byerley; numerous nieces and nephews including Mike and Chris Byerley; and sisters-in-law Dott and Theresa Byerley.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 29, 2013, from 6 PM to 8 PM at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera.

Services are scheduled for Friday, August 30, 2013, 10 AM, at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera with Mr. Martin Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Bandera Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Bandera High School) and/or CCPAL.



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