Jimmie Byles

Memorial Services for Mr. Jimmie Byles, 65, of Tishomingo, Oklahoma will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 2:00 p. m. in the Herb Clark Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jonathan Smith officiating. Mr. Byles passed away on January 5, 2017 at his home. At his request, the family selected cremation. Jimmie was born on January 1, 1952 in Durant, Oklahoma to William D. Byles and Lois Irene (Moore) Byles. He graduated from Milburn High School and married Belinda Akins on June 30, 1972. Jimmie retired from the City of Tishomingo, having worked there over 40 years, mostly as a supervisor of the water department and later as the sexton of the cemetery. He was also a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Larry and a sister, Jane Hall. Jimmie is survived by his wife Belinda of the home; his daughter, Melisha of Oklahoma City; his son, Jimmy and wife Brandi of Ravia; four grandchildren, Landon, Danielle, Dylan and Ethan; one great-grandchild, Kevin; three brothers, Arnold of Gainesville, Texas, Jackie and wife Delia of Grandbury, Texas and Delbert and wife Paula of Milburn; two sisters, Linda Smith of Houston, Texas and Ann Lathum and husband Jimmy of Springer, Oklahoma; numerous other relatives and friends. Memorial Services for Mr. Jimmie Byles, 65, of Tishomingo, Oklahoma will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 2:00 p. m. in the Herb Clark Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jonathan Smith officiating. Mr. Byles passed away on January 5, 2017 at his home. At his request, the family selected cremation. Jimmie was born on January 1, 1952 in Durant, Oklahoma to William D. Byles and Lois Irene (Moore) Byles. He graduated from Milburn High School and married Belinda Akins on June 30, 1972. Jimmie retired from the City of Tishomingo, having worked there over 40 years, mostly as a supervisor of the water department and later as the sexton of the cemetery. He was also a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Larry and a sister, Jane Hall. Jimmie is survived by his wife Belinda of the home; his daughter, Melisha of Oklahoma City; his son, Jimmy and wife Brandi of Ravia; four grandchildren, Landon, Danielle, Dylan and Ethan; one great-grandchild, Kevin; three brothers, Arnold of Gainesville, Texas, Jackie and wife Delia of Grandbury, Texas and Delbert and wife Paula of Milburn; two sisters, Linda Smith of Houston, Texas and Ann Lathum and husband Jimmy of Springer, Oklahoma; numerous other relatives and friends.

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Jimmie Byles

January 1, 1952 - January 5, 2017