Monday, April 29, 2024
Vaul Byrd, age 81, of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Scott’s Funeral Home, with Pastor Sam Crosby officiating. Interment followed at Restland Cemetery.
Valeria Vaul Byrd was born on Nov. 21, 1941, to the late John Dock and Letha Ray Cobb Rogers in O’Donnell. She grew up in O’Donnell, moving to Gatesville later in her teenage years. On March 9, 1959, she married Robert Carl “R.C.” Byrd, and the two made their home in Gatesville. She worked in the family business, specializing in both painting and hanging wallpaper. She also worked as a “Construction Boss” for the Texas Department of Corrections, and later in life worked as a receptionist for TTG Electric. Vaul enjoyed reading and spending time outside with her husband. She loved feeding and watching all of the wildlife around their home. She was an active member at Trinity Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, J.D. Rogers, Lucky Rogers, and Elmer Rogers; and sisters, Irene Rogers, and Flo Rogers.
Vaul is survived by her husband of 64 years, R.C.; sister, Ruth Waldemarsen and husband, Don; daughters, Diana Hydrick and husband, Mike; Debra Isaacks and husband, Paul; sons, Carl Byrd and wife, Penny; Johnny Byrd and wife, Michelle; grandchildren, Justin Branham, Sarah Hukel, Tasha LeBlanc, Sean Hydrick, Brent Isaacks, Brandon Isaacks, Teristin Byrd, Amanda Simpson, Brandy Featherston, Brittany Underwood, Courtney Bernard, and Delaney Byrd; numerous great-grandchildren; and her “baby,” Nala.
In lieu of flowers, Vaul's family requests that memorials be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 1506 W. Main Street, Gatesville, TX 76528.
