Edith L. Whitener Byers

Edith L. Whitener Byers, 69, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007. She was born on November 9, 1938 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Harold and Susie Ivey. Mrs. Byers was a retired CS Tech Supervisor at Orange Park Medical Center and was a member of Evangel Temple Assembly of God in Middleburg, FL. She loved to watch dirt track racing and enjoyed sewing, quilting and crocheting. Mrs. Byers will be deeply missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Marvin C. Whitener and James H. Byers and a granddaughter, Sheila Coleman. Survivors include her children, Marty Whitener (Sherry) of Orange Park, FL, Stevie Whitener (Theresa) of Middleburg, FL and Pam Cole (Greg) of Orange Park, FL; sisters, Joyce Powell (Steve) of Trenton, FL, Pat Griner (Huey) of Middleburg, FL and Sandi Baker of Jacksonville, FL; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:00 am with funeral services beginning at 10:00 am Saturday, December 22, 2007 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with Reverend Steve Coad officiating. Interment will follow in Peoria Cemetery. Please sign the family’s online register book at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.