Mildred “Louise” Boyde Byers was born Dec. 14, 1928 in Payne Springs to Johnnie Lee and Eula Belle Chitty Boyde. Louise passed from this life and joined a host of family and friends in heaven March 12, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving children at the age of 94. 
She attended Payne Springs School and Mabank ISD.  
Louise married her one true love Roy E. (Scooter) Byers Sr. Dec. 14, 1946.  

Beloved wife, mother, sister and friend Audrey Adelia Eder of Kemp, passed Feb. 8, 2023, at age 64, after a well-fought battle. Her admirable strength continued to the very end of her beautiful life.
Audrey was born the first day of fall Sept. 23, 1958, in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, N.Y., to Charles and Eileen Layne. She later moved to Menlo Park, N.J., where she spent her childhood.
She achieved her Associates Degree in Biology from Middlesex County College in New Jersey. 

Monitor Photo/Denise York
Cadet Blayne Adams (from left) receives 2022 Firefighter of the Year, fulfilling a family legacy of service to his community which includes four generations of volunteer firefighters. He is joined onstage by grandfather Johnny Adams and father Tyson Adams.