Jeremy Paul “Jere-Bear” Byers, age 29, of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 following an extended illness.
Jeremy was born on September 2, 1989, in Athens, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Robert Jay. Jeremy attended Challenged Child and Friends of Gainesville and later attended and graduated from Habersham Central High School. Jeremy was an avid football fan, especially of the Georgia Bulldogs. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, and uncle. Jeremy was loved by all who knew him. He and his family have deeply appreciated all the love and care that has been shown his entire life.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Aymie and Kris Harris; father, Joel Byers, of Mt. Airy; brother and sister-in-law, Jordan and Ashley Byers, of Cornelia; brother, Kooper Harris; sister, Sophie Harris; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Carolyn Byers, of Mt. Airy; maternal grandmother, Sandy Bradum; nephew, Easton Jay Byers; niece, Grace McKenzie Byers. and his loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., July 2, 2019, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with Rev. Chris Webb officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2019, at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to Challenged Child of Gainesville, P.O. Box 5798, Gainesville, Georgia 30504
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535.
