Norma Byars, 90, of Midland passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 23, 2015, at Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at Grace Lutheran Church in Midland. Norma was born on January 30, 1925, in Cheyenne Wyoming to Edward and Irene Krumm. After high school graduation, Norma enrolled in nursing school. Norma received a Registered Nurse Certification and moved to Hawaii. While serving as an RN for the military in Hawaii, she met and fell in love with Ted Byars. Norma called San Antonio her home from 1958-2010. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in San Antonio, and served with its Braille workers printing Bibles. Norma was very social and never met a stranger. She enjoyed playing golf, bridge, being with her friends, family, and most of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.Survivors include son, Todd Byars and wife, Vicki; daughter-in-law, Sharon Byars; four grandchildren, Brian Byars and wife, Cyndi; Daniel Byars and wife, Sara; Melanie Hall and husband, Mac; Kelsey Grisham and husband, Jerrad; three great-grandchildren, Cadence Hall, Tyler Hall, Kyle Byars; and one great grandchild on the way, Emma Byars; two sisters, Barbara Blackham and Ginger Hutton Lowe and her husband, Bill.She is preceded in death by her husband, Ted Byars; son, Thad Byars; and her parents, Edward and Irene Krumm. Donations may be made to Aphasia Center of West Texas, 5214 Thomason Dr., Midland, TX, 79703 or The Lutheran Braille Workers, P.O. Box 5000, Yucaipa, CA, 92399.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,
