Patsy Dalene (Byars) Nunley was born in Byars, OK on May 7, 1937. She was the 4th of 8 children born to Dale and Flora Byars.

Her family moved to Norman, OK in 1949 where she graduated from Norman High School. She married a military man in 1957 and spent the next 23 years travelling the world. Her travels included Japan, Spain, Morocco, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, France, Switzerland and countless other countries.

In 1976, she moved to Bixby, OK where she happily settled into her church and community. After raising her children, she became a nanny for other families.

She was blessed with 3 children and 4 grandchildren. She spent her golden years reading, cooking and crocheting, but her favorite times were those spent with her grandchildren.

She fought valiantly, but cancer took her on January 26, 2011.

She is survived by her 3 children: Tim Nunley of OKC, OK, Kayla Murphree of Broken Arrow, OK and Dolly Scott of Broken Arrow, OK and her grandchildren: Troy, Josie, Ellie and Reese.

Casket bearers are John Reynolds, Kent Helms, Jon Radebaugh, Robert Smith, Kirk Maupin & Jim Carlile.