Thursday, September 1, 2011 9:21 am

Frances H. Byers, 74 of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 at Hospice House. Services were held at Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Byers was preceded in death by her parents, E.L. Hammond and Linnie Evans Hammond; her husband L.L. “Pete” Byers and a brother, Don Hammond.

She is survived by a daughter, Janice B. Hoyle and husband Gordon; a son, Shane Byers and wife, Alesia; a brother, Hugh Hammond and wife, Joie all of Forest City; six grandchildren; a special friend Rita Weatherford.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family.