John Allen Byrd

John Allen Byrd, 87, of Valdosta died Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at home. He was born on July 20, 1919 in New Brockton, Alabama to the late James B. and Elizabeth Lamons Byrd. Mr. Byrd was retired from Owens-Illinois, a member of the Redland Baptist Church and a member of St. John the Baptist Masonic Lodge #184. During the World War II, he was employed by the United States Navy at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard for a period of 30 months where his services contributed to the mission of that Pacific Naval Base in support of the United States Fleet.

Survivors include his wife, Edna M. Byrd, a daughter, Rebecca Barnes, granddaughter and grandson in law, Reese Adams Fletcher and Walter Fletcher, great grandchildren, John Riccio Green, Marianne Green and Catherine Green, one brother, Elmer Byrd all of Valdosta, one sister, Mary Hinson of Alabama. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Byrd and sisters, Gladys Martin, Bertha Frill and Mildred Crabtree.

Funeral services will be held at 11am, Friday, June 8, 2007 at the Redland Baptist Church with the Rev. Jay Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Memorial Gardens with Masonic rites at the graveside. The family will receive friends on Friday from 9:30am until service time at the church. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602