Geraldine Byington

Geraldine Byington, 86, of Farmington passed away on May 31, 2021. She was born on August 12, 1934, in Lawrenceton, MO, to the late Leonard and Evelyn G. (Hall) Carron. She was a retired computer and technology teacher from Unitec Career Center and a Salem 4-H Club leader for years.  She loved taking care of her chickens, cooking, quilting, crafting, was an avid gardener and also enjoyed working on the family genealogy. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl Byington, Jr.; a son, Michael K. Byington; and siblings, Elizabeth (Betty) Wilt, Norman L. Carron, Thomas Carron and Millie Carron.  

Geraldine is survived by her children, Wayne Lee Byington, E. Keith (Sheri) Byington, Stephanie Braswell; Nine grandchildren, Linda Whitford, Megan Byington, Michael Lee Byington, Britany (Brandon) Reed, Brandon (Lauren) Wisdom, Bradley (Krista) Wisdom, Shaun (Erin) Braswell, Kristy (Dr. Alex) Braswell-Ralston, Patrick (Katie Jo) Byington; Eighteen great-grandchildren, Leo Rogers, Tara Pruett, Jude Batten, Colton Reed, Braxdon Reed, Paityn Reed, Hazel Wisdom, Libby Wisdom, Cameron Wisdom, (Blake) Owen V. Braswell, Cameron Braswell, Ally Burrell, Grace Ralston, Henry Ralston, Warrick Byington, Ian Byington, Donovan Byington, Jonah Byington. Geraldine is also survived by three sisters, Dorothy (Victor) Bender, Leona (Paul) McDowell, Sue (Ed) Ottinger.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home – Taylor Chapel in Farmington. Service will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at the C.Z. Boyer & Son – Taylor Chapel. Interment will follow at Three Rivers Cemetery.