Fort Bend Herald, June 12, 2022:
James Byrd gained his wings early Thursday morning, June 9, 2022, at home just like he wanted. June 28th would have been James and Rosalie Malek Byrd's 64th wedding anniversary; August 18th would have been his 87th birthday. In 1935, he was born in Gonzales County, Texas.
He was a loving husband and a great father to Debra Jean Tobola and Christopher James Byrd; grandfather to Jennifer Tobola, Timothy Tobola, and Hannah Byrd; great-grandfather to Finnley, Camila, Leo James Tobola and Drew Cummings. He is also survived by his brother, Eugene Byrd, and sister, Lorine Byrd Sevcik.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alton Sr. and Annie Laas Byrd, brothers, Alton Jr. and Marvin.
James worked at Fred Alan Co. for 15 years and Texas Instruments for 27 years. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Cancer Society.
Private family graveside services will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, June 14, 2022, from 4-8 p.m. in the Stateroom at Davis Greenlawn Funeral Home.
Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd. (Hwy 59 South at FM 2218), Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.
Fort Bend Herald, June 12, 2022:
James Byrd gained his wings early Thursday morning, June 9, 2022, at home just like he wanted. June 28th would have been James and Rosalie Malek Byrd's 64th wedding anniversary; August 18th would have been his 87th birthday. In 1935, he was born in Gonzales County, Texas.
He was a loving husband and a great father to Debra Jean Tobola and Christopher James Byrd; grandfather to Jennifer Tobola, Timothy Tobola, and Hannah Byrd; great-grandfather to Finnley, Camila, Leo James Tobola and Drew Cummings. He is also survived by his brother, Eugene Byrd, and sister, Lorine Byrd Sevcik.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alton Sr. and Annie Laas Byrd, brothers, Alton Jr. and Marvin.
James worked at Fred Alan Co. for 15 years and Texas Instruments for 27 years. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Cancer Society.
Private family graveside services will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, June 14, 2022, from 4-8 p.m. in the Stateroom at Davis Greenlawn Funeral Home.
Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd. (Hwy 59 South at FM 2218), Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.
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