Gerald Raymond Byrd

1942 - 2017

Gerald Raymond Byrd obituary, 1942-2017, Autaugaville, AL

BORN

1942

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Ridout's-Brown-Service Prattville Chapel

347 East Main Street

Prattville, Alabama

Gerald Byrd Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 5, 2017.

BYRD, Gerald Raymond, age 75, a resident of Autaugaville, AL passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Visitation will be Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Ridout's Prattville Chapel. Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, October 9, 2017 at 10:00 AM from Autaugaville Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Rocky Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Byrd; two stepsons, Mack "Reb" Wainwright and Jeb Wainwright; two sisters, Melba Kathryn Campbell and Joyce LeKowsky; two brothers, Robert and Dennis Byrd and cousin, Ruby Green. Four Grandchildren: Clair Wainwright, Sarah Wainwright, Jeb Wainwright, Jr., and Emma Wainwright. Ridout's Prattville Chapel Directing

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February 16, 2018

Sorry for your loss of 'Gerald Raymond Byrd'. My Sincere condolences for all, May the family find comfort in these words, 'when someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure in your heart and it lives forever. May the wonderful treasure fill your hearts with love and peace. -------Hosea 13: 14.

EO

October 12, 2017

Melba Campbell

Dear Beverly and other AL Family of my Brother Jerry. My heart too is broken with the passing of our loved one Jerry. I was crushed that while Jerry's memorial service, at 10A was taking place, I was aboard a flight, which landed in AL at 1:20P, crying and praying for all of you. My best friend ever, Linda MacAuslan and I went right from the airport, via Uber, to Brother Jerry's gravesite. We had a complete service, even with singing When We See Christ, accompanied by UTube, just the two of us. When Brother Jerry came to my home, we ALWAYS had to go to M&M Red Hots, in Elmira, NY. Jerry said he wished he could have those delicious Red Hots shipped to AL - Brother Jerry loved those. That will be a memorial stop for Brother Jerry when I go there. So many memories. Knowing our loved one Jerry is no longer among us, he will always be in our hearts, deeply missed, just knowing he's not here, that empty place, but rejoicing we know Jerry is in heaven. May our precious Lord comfort you as only He can during this very sad time. Thank you for loving my Brother Jerry all these years. With my deepest Sympathy and Love, Sister Melba

October 9, 2017

Dianne Brown

Beverly, Reb, and Jeb; you are in our thoughts and prayers. I know what you must be going through. Please let me know if I can help.

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