Joan Byrer, 83, of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Beehive Homes of Scottsburg. She was born on September 3, 1933 in Scott County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Stanley B. Smith and Mary Frances (Shields) Smith. Joan was married to James E. Byrer, who preceded her in death on May 19, 1999. She was a retired nurse from Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg, Indiana, where she worked for over 20 years. Joan was also a former employee of the old Healthcare of Indiana and former co-owner of the old J & J Carpet & Interiors in Scottsburg, Indiana. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Charter Member of the Rainbow Strollers and former member of the Kiwanianne’s in Scottsburg, Indiana. Joan enjoyed dancing, but especially Square Dancing and Line Dancing. She loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Jim and her parents, Joan was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Smith. Survivors include three daughters, Jill Byrer-Boley and husband Dennis, Krista and husband John Leonard and Kim and husband Frank Gardner all of Scottsburg, Indiana; two sisters, Jean and husband Ralph Lurker of Midland, Georgia and Deborah Mashburn of Louisville, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Jamie Hurley, Brandon Spicer, Tiff Gardner (Olivia), Baylan Gardner (Shayleigh) and Rayanne Boley and eight great grandchildren, Rylan, Easton, Noah, Chloe, Sophia, Sydney, Nathaniel and Logan
Joan Byrer, 83, of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Beehive Homes of Scottsburg. She was born on September 3, 1933 in Scott County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Stanley B. Smith and Mary Frances (Shields) Smith. Joan was married to James E. Byrer, who preceded her in death on May 19, 1999. She was a retired nurse from Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg, Indiana, where she worked for over 20 years. Joan was also a former employee of the old Healthcare of Indiana and former co-owner of the old J & J Carpet & Interiors in Scottsburg, Indiana. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Charter Member of the Rainbow Strollers and former member of the Kiwanianne’s in Scottsburg, Indiana. Joan enjoyed dancing, but especially Square Dancing and Line Dancing. She loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Jim and her parents, Joan was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Smith. Survivors include three daughters, Jill Byrer-Boley and husband Dennis, Krista and husband John Leonard and Kim and husband Frank Gardner all of Scottsburg, Indiana; two sisters, Jean and husband Ralph Lurker of Midland, Georgia and Deborah Mashburn of Louisville, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Jamie Hurley, Brandon Spicer, Tiff Gardner (Olivia), Baylan Gardner (Shayleigh) and Rayanne Boley and eight great grandchildren, Rylan, Easton, Noah, Chloe, Sophia, Sydney, Nathaniel and Logan
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