Melba Isom Byley, 82 of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at Cypress Glen Nursing and Rehab in Port Arthur.
Graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Memory Garden Cemetery in Nederland under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8:00pm on Friday, March 6, 2009 at Broussard’s in Nederland.
Melba was a native of Hemphill, TX and lived in Port Arthur since 1945. Melba was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Byley and daughter, Diane Ramsey. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Port Arthur. Melba served has a volunteer for both Park Place and the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Mrs. Byley is survived by her daughter, Linda Jaynes and husband Jerry of Nederland; son, David Byley and wife Anita of San Marcos, TX; granddaughters, Jennifer Douga and husband Shane of Nederland, Jill Theriot and husband Ronnie of Nederland; great-grandchildren, Carly and Jace Theriot; and many family and friends.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Cypress Glen Nursing and Rehab in Port Arthur for their care given to Melba.