Jessie "Tootsie" (Dority) Byerly, 84 passed away on May 16, 2016 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She was born on April 28, 1932 in Coalgate, Oklahoma to Emit Jesse Dority and Ora Gertrude (Johnson) Dority. She graduated from Holdenville Public Schools.
Tootsie married Billy Gene Byerly on March 24, 1952 in Ada, Oklahoma. She worked as a laundry attendant for many years. Tootsie (as she was known by all her friends and family) loved yellow roses. Camping and fishing were high on her favorite pastime list.
Of course, she loved to cook for her friends and family and enjoyed going on picnics. To say she was a mother figure to many and loved by all those she met is an understatement. She spread love to others with each breath she took. Tootsie was proud of her Choctaw heritage.
Preceding her in death are her husband, Billy Gene Byerly, parents, siblings Joyce Ann Taylor, Bobby Gene Dority, Jack Andrew Dority.
Survivors include her children Deborah Wortman (Steve) of Calvin, Billy Jack Byerly (Vickie) of Sayre, Darrell Byerly (Angie) of Moss, grandchildren Dawn Lawrence (Darrin), Tim Wortman (Jenifer), Samantha Lambert (Jeff), Darrell Byerly Jr., Calupe Byerly, great-grandchildren Chase, Deven, Jordan, Zach, Rowdy, Austin and Cainen, brother Leroy Dority of Holdenville as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Graveside service is scheduled for 2PM on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Holdenville Cemetery in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Rev. Jim Lawrence will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Jeff Lambert, Jimmy Lee Choate, Jessie Dority, Jackie Dority, Keith Byerly, Claud Byerly, and Bobby Dority. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Byerly Jr., Calupe Byerly, Jordan Wortman, Chase Lawrence, and Deven Wortman. Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Ok.
Tootsie married Billy Gene Byerly on March 24, 1952 in Ada, Oklahoma. She worked as a laundry attendant for many years. Tootsie (as she was known by all her friends and family) loved yellow roses. Camping and fishing were high on her favorite pastime list.
Of course, she loved to cook for her friends and family and enjoyed going on picnics. To say she was a mother figure to many and loved by all those she met is an understatement. She spread love to others with each breath she took. Tootsie was proud of her Choctaw heritage.
Preceding her in death are her husband, Billy Gene Byerly, parents, siblings Joyce Ann Taylor, Bobby Gene Dority, Jack Andrew Dority.
Survivors include her children Deborah Wortman (Steve) of Calvin, Billy Jack Byerly (Vickie) of Sayre, Darrell Byerly (Angie) of Moss, grandchildren Dawn Lawrence (Darrin), Tim Wortman (Jenifer), Samantha Lambert (Jeff), Darrell Byerly Jr., Calupe Byerly, great-grandchildren Chase, Deven, Jordan, Zach, Rowdy, Austin and Cainen, brother Leroy Dority of Holdenville as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Graveside service is scheduled for 2PM on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Holdenville Cemetery in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Rev. Jim Lawrence will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Jeff Lambert, Jimmy Lee Choate, Jessie Dority, Jackie Dority, Keith Byerly, Claud Byerly, and Bobby Dority. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Byerly Jr., Calupe Byerly, Jordan Wortman, Chase Lawrence, and Deven Wortman. Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Ok.
Jessie "Tootsie" (Dority) Byerly, 84 passed away on May 16, 2016 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She was born on April 28, 1932 in Coalgate, Oklahoma to Emit Jesse Dority and Ora Gertrude (Johnson) Dority. She graduated from Holdenville Public Schools.
Tootsie married Billy Gene Byerly on March 24, 1952 in Ada, Oklahoma. She worked as a laundry attendant for many years. Tootsie (as she was known by all her friends and family) loved yellow roses. Camping and fishing were high on her favorite pastime list.
Of course, she loved to cook for her friends and family and enjoyed going on picnics. To say she was a mother figure to many and loved by all those she met is an understatement. She spread love to others with each breath she took. Tootsie was proud of her Choctaw heritage.
Preceding her in death are her husband, Billy Gene Byerly, parents, siblings Joyce Ann Taylor, Bobby Gene Dority, Jack Andrew Dority.
Survivors include her children Deborah Wortman (Steve) of Calvin, Billy Jack Byerly (Vickie) of Sayre, Darrell Byerly (Angie) of Moss, grandchildren Dawn Lawrence (Darrin), Tim Wortman (Jenifer), Samantha Lambert (Jeff), Darrell Byerly Jr., Calupe Byerly, great-grandchildren Chase, Deven, Jordan, Zach, Rowdy, Austin and Cainen, brother Leroy Dority of Holdenville as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Graveside service is scheduled for 2PM on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Holdenville Cemetery in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Rev. Jim Lawrence will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Jeff Lambert, Jimmy Lee Choate, Jessie Dority, Jackie Dority, Keith Byerly, Claud Byerly, and Bobby Dority. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Byerly Jr., Calupe Byerly, Jordan Wortman, Chase Lawrence, and Deven Wortman. Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Ok.
Tootsie married Billy Gene Byerly on March 24, 1952 in Ada, Oklahoma. She worked as a laundry attendant for many years. Tootsie (as she was known by all her friends and family) loved yellow roses. Camping and fishing were high on her favorite pastime list.
Of course, she loved to cook for her friends and family and enjoyed going on picnics. To say she was a mother figure to many and loved by all those she met is an understatement. She spread love to others with each breath she took. Tootsie was proud of her Choctaw heritage.
Preceding her in death are her husband, Billy Gene Byerly, parents, siblings Joyce Ann Taylor, Bobby Gene Dority, Jack Andrew Dority.
Survivors include her children Deborah Wortman (Steve) of Calvin, Billy Jack Byerly (Vickie) of Sayre, Darrell Byerly (Angie) of Moss, grandchildren Dawn Lawrence (Darrin), Tim Wortman (Jenifer), Samantha Lambert (Jeff), Darrell Byerly Jr., Calupe Byerly, great-grandchildren Chase, Deven, Jordan, Zach, Rowdy, Austin and Cainen, brother Leroy Dority of Holdenville as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Graveside service is scheduled for 2PM on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Holdenville Cemetery in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Rev. Jim Lawrence will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Jeff Lambert, Jimmy Lee Choate, Jessie Dority, Jackie Dority, Keith Byerly, Claud Byerly, and Bobby Dority. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Byerly Jr., Calupe Byerly, Jordan Wortman, Chase Lawrence, and Deven Wortman. Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Ok.
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