Cleteth Byrge, 43, of Coalfield, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at his home. He was a 1978 graduate of Coalfield High School and was employed by Brushy Mountain State Prison for 22 years. He was an active member of the International Isshinryu Karate Association. He dedicated 18-plus years of his life to learning and teaching traditional Isshinryu karate. He was chief instructor and founder of Tri-County Isshinryu Karate School in Oliver Springs. He was instructed by the late Master Harold Long and was under the instruction of Master Tommy True in Harriman. He had attained the rank of Go-Dan (5th degree black belt). He leaves behind many students that he served as a mentor to. He also leaves behind his friend and fellow Karate-Ka of many years, Bill Duncan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Obal and Rebecca Byrge, paternal grandparents, Mike and Sarah Byrge and maternal grandparents, Bill and Myrtle Morgan. Mr. Byrge is survived by his wife of 24 years, Robin Patterson Byrge; a son, Brad Byrge of Coalfield; a sister, Elaina Byrge Dukes and husband, Allen; two brothers, Bill Byrge and wife, Rhonda, and Sean Byrge and wife, Sabrina, all of Wartburg; three nephews, Shane Hooks, Chris Byrge and Jessy Byrge; and two nieces, Caylin Dukes and Morgan Byrge. His family said he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday, May, 16, 2003, in the chapel of Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg with Chaplain Donnie Moore officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, in Union Cemetery in the Union community. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Cleteth Byrge, 43, of Coalfield, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at his home. He was a 1978 graduate of Coalfield High School and was employed by Brushy Mountain State Prison for 22 years. He was an active member of the International Isshinryu Karate Association. He dedicated 18-plus years of his life to learning and teaching traditional Isshinryu karate. He was chief instructor and founder of Tri-County Isshinryu Karate School in Oliver Springs. He was instructed by the late Master Harold Long and was under the instruction of Master Tommy True in Harriman. He had attained the rank of Go-Dan (5th degree black belt). He leaves behind many students that he served as a mentor to. He also leaves behind his friend and fellow Karate-Ka of many years, Bill Duncan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Obal and Rebecca Byrge, paternal grandparents, Mike and Sarah Byrge and maternal grandparents, Bill and Myrtle Morgan. Mr. Byrge is survived by his wife of 24 years, Robin Patterson Byrge; a son, Brad Byrge of Coalfield; a sister, Elaina Byrge Dukes and husband, Allen; two brothers, Bill Byrge and wife, Rhonda, and Sean Byrge and wife, Sabrina, all of Wartburg; three nephews, Shane Hooks, Chris Byrge and Jessy Byrge; and two nieces, Caylin Dukes and Morgan Byrge. His family said he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday, May, 16, 2003, in the chapel of Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg with Chaplain Donnie Moore officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, in Union Cemetery in the Union community. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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