Betty Byrns

Betty John Curry Byrns, 95, of Winters passed away on Friday, April 1, following a brief illness. Betty John was the daughter of John Curry and Viola David Curry. She was born in Winters, Texas on October 7, 1927. She graduated from Winters High School in 1944. Following graduation, she attended Abilene Christian College for one year where she was a member of Ko Jo Kai social club. She transferred to North Texas State College and graduated in 1948. While at North Texas, she met William (Bill) Byrns. They were married on February 21, 1948 in Winters, Texas and moved to Dallas where Betty taught school and Bill continued his college education. In 1950, they moved to Winters where Bill farmed and ranched and they began their family. Betty John continued her teaching career at Winters Elementary where she was a beloved second and third grade teacher for many years. Betty John was active in the Winters community where she was a charter member of the Junior Culture Club, Brownie scout leader, Winters Woman's Club, Blizzard Band Booster club and delivered Meals on Wheels and various other community activities. She was named Coming Home Queen of Winters High School in 1994. She was an active member of the North Main Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill Byrns, and brother Leslie Milburn Curry. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Bahlman and husband Lanny of Winters, Susan Kiser and husband John of Dallas, grandchildren, Josh Bahlman and wife Kyla of Sterling City, John Bahlman and wife Alycia of Midland, Jena Kemp and husband Chad of Lubbock, Luke Kiser of Dallas, and Logan Kiser and fiancé Rachael Rodgers of Denver, CO. Also, 8 great grandchildren, Alexis Crofton and son, Kayson, Abby Bahlman, Morgan Bahlman, River Kinsey, Caroline, Tripp, Jude and Hayes Kemp. Pallbearers are Josh Bahlman, John Bahlman, Chad Kemp, Luke Kiser, Logan Kiser, Aaron Colburn, Shane Colburn and Brandon Garson. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 3 at 6:00 PM at the Winters Funeral Home. Services will be held at North Main Church of Christ at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 4 with a visitation at 1:00 PM at the church. Burial will be at the Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Winters Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Winters Public Library, Winters Area Foundation, or a charity of your choice.

Betty Byrns

October 7, 1927 - April 1, 2023