E. Wayne Myers

E. Wayne Myers, of Edna, went to be with the Lord with his loving family by his side on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. He was born on Oct. 27, 1925 in Wellington, Texas to the late Earnest Benett Myers and Dorothy Monroe Myers.
Wayne was raised in Vinson, Okla. Wayne enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1942 and graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1950. He and his wife, Martha Gene, moved to Edna in 1950 where they became active members of the community. He was Jackson County Clerk from 1952-1969, worked with Steck-Warlick Co. from 1969-1973 and the owner of Wayne Myers Co. from 1973 to present.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Martha Gene Myers; children, Susan “Sudi” and Bruce Hamilton, Wayne II “Bubba” and Cindy Myers, Mike and Holly Myers, Mark Myers and Sharon Higgins; sister, Jan and Spud Brown; grandchildren, Heather and Shawn Breitenbach, Holly and Tony Camilli, Susan and Jonathan Dison, Michael II and Louise Myers, Mark II and Larissa Myers, Marisa Myers, Trey and Molly Myers, Travis and Kim McClellan, Kate and Chad Henson, Fredrick Myers, and Faith and Ethan Johnson; 15, great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Wayne is preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation was held on Sunday, Jan. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, in the First United Methodist Church in Edna. Rev. Adam Knapp will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may made to the First United Methodist Church – Air Conditioner Fund, 216 W. Main, Edna, Texas 77957.
Pallbearers will be Chad Henson, Travis McClellan, Frederick Myers, Ethan Johnson, Jonathan Dison, Michael Myers II, Mark Myers II, Shawn Breitenbach, and Tony Camilli.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.