The Shreveport Times

Obituaries

Saturday, January 19, 2008

T. J. "Paps" Byrd

Grand Cane Cemetery

GRAND CANE, LA- Funeral services for T. J. "Paps" Byrd, 84, will be Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 3:00 PM at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel, Mansfield, LA. Officiating will be Rev. J. O. Brossette assisted by Bro. Joe Waggener. Burial will follow in the Grand Cane Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Saturday, January 19, 2008, from 5:00 until 9:00 PM.

T. J. was born November 14, 1923 in Pleasant Hill, LA to Tony and Leah Byrd. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mansfield, LA.

T. J. was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Helen Byrd Stewart, and Mildred Byrd Smith.

He leaves behind to cherish his memories his wife of 62 years Virginia S. Byrd; Michael W. Byrd and wife Jeannine, Stephen A. Byrd and wife Lori, and Gregory L. Byrd; daughter Ginger Byrd Howell and husband Murray; sister Dorothy Byrd Langdon; grandchildren Cameron, Brandon, Karson, Brooke, Caitlin, Blake, Callie, Bradley Byrd, Adam, and Erin Howell; great-grandchildren Jordan, Avery, and Wylan Byrd.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Byrd, Bradley Byrd, Blake Byrd, Karson Byrd, Adam Howell, and Murray Howell.

Honorary pallbearer is Cameron Byrd.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association 2616 Centenary Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71104; or the First Baptist Church Nursery Fund, 1710 McArthur Drive, Mansfield, LA 71052. Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Mansfield Chapel 872-4660