Funeral Services for Betty Rose (Gheen) Byrom, 81, will be held Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Collinsville, Texas, with Rev. Keith Byrom and Rev. Jerry Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Belew Cemetery in Aubrey, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 22, 2014, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Meador Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home, Whitesboro, Texas. She passed away Monday, October 20, 2014, at her home with her family by her side.
She was born to John Forest and Rosie Elizabeth (George) Gheen on January 8, 1933, in Gribble Springs, Texas. She married Thomas Weldon Byrom October 4, 1952 in Denton, Texas.
She was a member of Crossroads Church of Collinsville, Texas, and spent all her adult life as a career mom, dedicating her life to her children. She was a devout Christian serving the Lord faithfully. She loved to serve the church, her family, and others. She enjoyed playing the piano and playing "42". She was a dedicated wife for over 60 years and was also a devoted sports fan for all her children and grandchildren. She loved Southern Gospel Music, enjoyed traveling and music cruises. A very vibrant lady!
She is survived by 5 sons; Thomas W. Byrom, Jr., and wife, Rita, of Collinsville, John Byrom and wife, Betty, of Collinsville, Phillip Byrom of Calera, Oklahoma, Mark Byrom and wife, Pam, of Whitesboro, and Keith Byrom and wife, Donita, of Collinsville; grandchildren, Trey Byrom, Jennifer Husbands and husband, Chad, Amy Byrom, Stacy Byrom, Corey Byrom, Phillip Alexander Byrom, Stacy Escamilla, Jeff and wife, Jacey Matlock, David Byrom, Daniel Byrom, Josh Byrom and Aaliyah Byrom; great-grandchildren, Sophia and Logan Husbands, Maegan and Dylan Escamilla, and Brayden and Jadee Matlock; sister-in-law, Betty Gheen of Denton.
Pallbearers are grandsons: Alex Byrom, Josh Byrom, Daniel Byrom, David Byrom, Corey Byrom, Jeff Matlock, Trey Byrom and Chad Husbands.
She was preceded in death by husband, Tom Byrom; 4 brothers, Vic Gheen, Cleo Gheen, John Gheen and Dwight Gheen.
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