Waylon Owen Pyburn

Waylon Owen Pyburn, of San Angelo passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the age of 89 and one day in San Angelo, Texas. He was born on April 11, 1934 in his Granny’s house in Leaday, Texas to Viola (Reed) Pyburn and Owen Pyburn. Waylon attended Lake View High School. Waylon married Geneva Smith in 1956. They were married for 40 years before her death in 1996. Waylon worked in sales most of his life in San Angelo. Waylon was a Christian and member of Grape Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving Waylon is his wife, Linda Walling Pyburn, married 21 wonderful years. His three children, Rodney Pyburn and wife Kathy of Grape Creek; Tamie Henry and husband Kyle of San Angelo and Sandra Pomroy and husband Jim of San Angelo. Linda’s children, Sherri Walling of Midland and Randy Walling of Florida.

He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Brandon and Chasidy Henry of Gunter, Texas; Kadryn and Anthony Alvarado of Odessa, Texas; Taylor and Jessica Henry of Burleson, Texas; Jassy and Bruce Schovajsa of Water Valley, Texas; Torie Henry of San Angelo, Haley Pomroy of Dallas, Texas; Nathan Pomroy of San Angelo, Texas; Lindsay and Brian Schaechtel of Coleman, Texas; Brandi and Kyle Haykus of Midland, Texas; Loren and Billy Cooper of Midland, Texas; Justin walling of Florida; Preston Walling of Florida and Kelli Harrison. Also, 23 great grandchildren, Kyzrie Shields, Kaibree, Kiah and Kyson Alvarado, Benson, Adilynn, and Ellyat Henry, Hagen and Calen Schovajsa, Jett and Joss Henry, Lakailah Mason, Mercie Henry, Leah, Meagan, and Martin Schaechtel, Skye Cooper, Cameron Cooper, Kipp and Kolt Haykus, Trevor Harrison, Jordan Harrison and Nathan Harrison.

Waylon was an only child and was preceded in death by his parents, Vi and Owen Pyburn, and wife Geneva Pyburn.

Memorial ideas for Waylon may include Grape Creek Baptist Church, 9781 Grape Creek Road, San Angelo, Texas 76901 or a charity of your choice.

Waylon will be available for viewing at Johnson’s Funeral Home on Friday, April 14, 2023 from 10 am – 6 pm.

A private burial for Waylon will be held in Grape Creek Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be at Grape Creek Baptist Church 9781 Grape Creek Road, Friday, April 14, from 6 pm – 8 pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at Grape Creek Baptist Church for family and friends on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 2 pm.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com for the Pyburn family.