HUNTSVILLE TIMES

Sunday, January 19, 1941

 

John Byrd Rites Held Yesterday

Funeral Services For Elon Man Conducted At Union Church

 

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock for John A. BYRD, 82, who died at the home near Elon, Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.

 

Services were conducted at Union Church at Elon, with the Rev. Roy STONE and the Rev. Mr. BUTLER officiating.  Burial was made in Byrd Cemetery, with Butler Brothers in charge of arrangements.

 

Surviving are the widow; three daughters, Mrs. Juanita McPETERS of Missouri, Mrs. Nannie T. LEMLEY and Mrs. Olene LEMLEY, of Owens Cross Roads; two sons, Oscar BYRD of Owens Cross Roads and Aubrey BYRD of Hobbs Island.

 

Active pallbearers include Joe CLICK, Seburn IKARD, Archie RUSSELL, W. E. SELF, R. E. HUNT and Harry Lee DALTON.

 

Honorary pallbearers were R. D. WHITAKER, Richard RUSSELL, Oscar RUSSELL, W. D. STEPHENS, E. B. HUNTER and R. F. COBB.