Tony Byers

Gaffney, SC - - Tony Lee Byers, 54, of 902 Lyman Street, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Elizabeth “Beth” Marie Cain Byers and son of Freddie Lee Byers and Jackie Ann McIntyre Byers of Gaffney. He attended Gaffney High School, was employed by DHL and of the Baptist faith. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, racing, especially dirt track and go-carts and fishing. He was an avid Gaffney Indians, S. C. Gamecocks and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

In addition to his wife and parents, also surviving is a daughter, Carla Childers (Nevin) of Cowpens; two brothers, Tinker Byers and Kevin Cain, both of Gaffney; a sister, Tonya Horton (Michael) of Gaffney; the proud PawPaw of three grandchildren, Aliyah Matson, Colson Childers and Brayden Childers; three nieces, Lilly, Addison and Preslie; two nephews, River and Kage. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Betty McIntyre and Clyde & Ina Byers, and his father-in-law, Danny Cain.

The family will receive friends from 3:00PM until 4:00PM on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Blakely Funeral Home. Memorial services will immediately follow at 4:00PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Providence Baptist Church, 822 Providence Road, Gaffney, SC 29341.

The family will be at the home of Michael & Tonya Horton, 806 Goucher School Road, Gaffney, SC 29340.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC