Marcy Coles Byers' Obituary
Marcy Coles Byers, 78, of Memphis, Tennessee, was called home to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 25, 2023 at home. Marcy was the daughter of Charles Arthur Capps and Pauline Rabold Capps of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Beloved Wife – Mother – Friend
She was preceded in death by her parents, her great aunts and uncles in Bowling Green, her sister, Elaine Capps, her first husband, William “Bill” Coles (Lauren’s father), many close friends, and her spoiled dog, Allie.
She leaves behind her husband of eighteen love filled years, John “Robert” Byers, daughter, Lauren Coles, of Madison, Alabama, and two stepdaughters, Elizabeth Byers, Conroe, Texas, and Rebecca Byers, Olive Branch, Mississippi, along with several cousins in Springfield, Missouri, and countless friends.
Marcy attended and graduated high school at St. Agnes Academy. She received her undergraduate and Master’s from Memphis State University. She loved the Memphis Tigers and attended many basketball and football games throughout her life. She was a member of RaMet of the Memphis Cotton Carnival. She enjoyed teaching and was a much-loved teacher at East High for many years. After teaching, she moved to FedEx, where she received the prestigious Five Star award and retired after twenty-nine years. Marcy enjoyed playing Bingo and Bunko. She loved traveling, a nice glass of Moscato, and spending time with her numerous friends and family. She was an animal lover and spoiled her pets immensely. She was always excited to spend time down at the beach “glamping” with her daughter, Lauren. She was an elegant writer and amazing poet and always loved telling jokes – some of which she even made up herself.
Her strength, poise, elegance, humor, smile, and love will always be cherished by those that knew her. She had a personality that would shine brightly and be shared openly with anyone she ever met. She was always positive and easy going – she said she was liquid and would just roll with anything that happened. She was the light in many people’s lives and will be deeply missed.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Marcy’s name to St. Jude, Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County, or an animal rescue of your choice.
A celebration of life for Marcy Coles Byers will be held Monday, June 5, 2023, with the following arrangements:
Church of the Holy Spirit - 2300 Hickory Crest Drive, Memphis, TN 38119
Visitation – 10 A.M.
Holy Mass – 11 A.M.
Graveside Services – To follow Mass (escorted processional from Church of the Holy Spirit)
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