More detail on this person: William L. "Bill"
Byers, Jr., age 59, of Highland Village, TX,
passed away, Sunday, August 16, 2009.
Bill was born September 7, 1949 in Indiana, PA to
William and Delores Overbeck Byers. He grew up in
Largo, FL and married Jane Andrews on August 14,
1982 in Atlanta, GA. Bill served in the United
States Army during the Vietnam War. He flew
helicopters as a member of 2nd 17th Calvary
Division 101st Air Borne and was decorated with a
Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Distinguished Flying
Cross and numerous other combat medals for his
service. His Unit was recently awarded a
Presidential Unit Citation. He was a member of
North Texas Jeep Club and Falcon R.C. Club. Bill
was a respected Captain of ASA Airlines for 25
years.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Jane of
Highland Village; sons, Billy Byers and wife Haley
of Ft. Hood, TX, David Byers of Highland Village
and Travis Byers of Georgia; daughter, Tisha of
Georgia; father, John Marshall of North Carolina,
sisters, Karen Erickson of Florida and Doreen
Byers of North Carolina; brother-in-law, George
Wall; also extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Delores
Marshall. Funeral services will be 11 am, Monday,
August 24, 2009 at the Episcopal Church of the
Annunciation in Lewisville. Burial will be 11
a.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2009 in the Dallas/Fort
Worth National Cemetery. Mulkey-Mason Funeral
Home of Lewisville is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the
Paralyzed Veterans of America at www.pva.org
Burial information: Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, TX
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