Mother Maeola Byers Obituary
The memory of Mother Maeola Byers in Saint Mary, Missouri, born in Cleveland, Arkansas, who passed away on May 22, 2026 at the age of 89, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Mother may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Elzie Blaylock and William McKinley Blaylock; her siblings, Leroy Blaylock Sr., Gertha Blaylock (Hawthorne), Denorris Blaylock, James Blaylock, Pauline Blaylock and Gary Blaylock; and her spouse Ollieway Byers Jr.. She was also cherished by her 12 grandchildren, 6 grandchildren by marriage, 21 great grandchildren, one on the way, 16 great-great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
