Obituary of Carl E. Byers

Bedford Carl E. Byers, 95, of Bedford, formerly of Bloomfield, died at 12:40 am on Friday, March 15, 2013 at his residence. Born January 3, 1918 in Bedford, he was the son of Ernest and Mary (Lane) Byers. He married Florence Evans in 1941 and she survives. He retired from NWSC Crane as an Electric Shop Supervisor. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WW II. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield and enjoyed gardening, fishing, the outdoors, ballroom dancing, trap and skeet shooting. Survivors include his wife, Florence, of Bedford; three daughters, Sally Dyke and husband, Dan, of Bedford, Becky Schick and husband, William, of Bloomington and Beth Ann Maass of Columbus; a son-in-law, Mark Mullins of Bloomfield; seven grandchildren, Jennifer (Schick) Abrams, Carla Schick, John Schick, Rachel (Maass) OHaver, Stephen Maass, Jessica (Dyke) Mackey and Jason Dyke; six great grandchildren; one sister, Virginia Jenkins of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Deborah Byers; three sisters, Frances Lewis, Catherine Taylor and Sharon McDermed; three brothers Richard, Chester and Jesse (in infancy); a half-brother, Dwight Beyers and a half-sister, Helen DeFord. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 18th at the First Baptist Church in Bedford with Rev. Dr. Kregg Burris and Rev. Nathan Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens with military rites accorded at the graveside by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, March 17th at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Monday, March 18th at the First Baptist Church. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Salvation Army.