George Byrom
Update and news - this page will be updated regularly

6/14 5pm

Funeral services will be as follows: 
- Visitation will be Monday night from 6-8 at Dunbar Chapel in Irmo. 
- Memorial service will be Tuesday AM at 11 am at New Life Community, graveside to follow. 
Our church will providing a dinner for family and friends on Tuesday.

Please contact Stacy at office@newlifeirmo.com if you wish to assist in any preparations or call her at 606-4382 cell or call the church at 749-0220.

6/14 10 am

George passed into eternity at 12:45am this morning.  The battle is over, and faith has won.  Visitation will be Monday night and the Funeral will be Tuesday - times to follow late today.  Heaven rejoices as another of God's children comes home.  Yet our hearts are torn between celebrating with him and our own loss of a very special man.  He meant so much to our church family.  Your continued prayers for the family are appreciated.  Pastor Ray

6/13  8 pm

The news remains that George is being called home by God.  He told me that in times past when he was close to death that God did not need any more comedians in heaven yet.  I guess it is time. The last family members are arriving tonight.  As soon as they do, the doctors and family have made the decision to remove life support.  His spirit may already be the Lord right now.  Helen and family will be coming home tomorrow. 

TENTATIVE plans are for visitation on Monday and Funeral on Tuesday.  These will be confirmed by Saturday night.   I will write more personal thoughts and reflections soon.  Pastor Ray

6/13  3 pm

The family has been called in to spend the last hour(s) by his side.  We love his family and our hearts go out to them.  We pray for God's strength for you and peace in these hours.

6/13 11:30 am

The church building will be open for prayer from 6-8 tonight

6/13 11:00 am

Dear Church Family,

I want to update you on George.

From our side of eternity, our hearts are broken as George physical condition rapidly worsens. As you may know, he was put on life support yesterday, and now his body is filled with toxins that they can no longer remove. His organs are shutting down.

As of a few minutes ago, the doctors have told us that they have done all they can at this point. If he has not already been released from the bounds of this old earth, then they give him as few as a couple of hours to live -- and as long as a day or two at the most. Keith, the girls, and Helen are all there with him, as well as other family members and friends. Please keep them in your prayers, they are struggling as you can imagine... along with all of us who love George deeply, myself being no exception.

From the other side of eternity, from God's perspective, things look very different - both for heaven and for George. We know that when Jesus calls him home in the next hours, that will be glory for him. As Helen told me yesterday, I am so glad I know the Lord, for our hope is not in this life but in a better place that God has promised.

Thank you for your love and support for this family in difficult time.

Pastor Ray