Eakes Funeral Home obituary
[The Daily Dispatch - Nov 19, 2009]
[The Herald-Sun - Nov 19, 2009]
OXFORD: Lewis Gerald Byrd, 82, a resident of 4653 James Royster Road, died Wednesday, November 18th at his home.
A native of Durham County, he was the son of the late Junie Daniel and Ellie Stewart Byrd. He was a Mason and Shriner and was a retired Senior Master Sergeant in the Air Force after 24 years of service. He also retired from GTE in Durham.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Eakes Funeral Chapel in Oxford by the Rev. Eddie Mauldin.
Surviving are his wife, Teresa Taylor Byrd of the home; a step-daughter, Brandy Self Loyd, who grew in his heart and husband Doug of Oxford; a sister, Evelyn Cvacho of Lancaster, Penn.; and his loving dogs, Otis, Cricket, Gracie, and Lillie.
The visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday prior to the service at the Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford and at other times at the home.
