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MR. BILL (RAM) BYRDSaturday, July 25, 1987 - 2:30 p.m.

Thankful Baptist ChurchMetter, Georgia

Rev. Richard A. Lawrence, OfficiatingInterment -- Lakeside First Baptist Church Cemetery

Hodges Funeral Home, Matter, Ga. i=tl Charge of Arrrangements

®hitu zero order af $crbiceMr. Bill (Ram) Byrd was born August 2, 1918 in Candles

County, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. James Byrd, SrHe was a member of Thankful Baptist Church where he sang

in the choir and was a member of the Deacon Board. He attendedthe public schools of Candler County.

He leaves to mourn his wife, Mrs. Debbie Sue Byrd; two sons,Mr. Billie Earl Byrd of Alexandria, Virginia and Mr. Willie E. Byrdof Rocky Mount, North Carolina; one brother, Mr. Gordy Byrd ofHomestead, Florida; one sister, Mrs. Harriet Alvin of Savannah.Georgia; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Virginia M. Byrd ofAlexandria, Virginia; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Levada Byrd Joinerof Metter, Georgia and Mrs. Viola Byrd of Philadelphia,Pennsylvania; two devoted nieces, Mrs. Genie Johnson ofSavannah, Georgia and Mrs. Eula Hodges of Metter, Georgia; onedevoted nephew, Mr. Charlie Johnson of Savannah, Georgia; fourgrandchildren and a host of other nephews, nieces, relatives andfriends.

PROCESSIONALSONG ChoirSCRIPTURE

PRAYEROBITUARY Read Silently

Miss Vonciel ParrishACKNOWLEDGEMENTSREMARKS AS A MEMBER Dea. Pervit ByrdSOLO Mrs. Faye WestEULOGY Rev. R. A. LawrenceRECESSIONAL

Honorary PallbearersDeacons of Thankful Baptist Church

Active PallbearersMr. Charlie Johnson Mr. William GardnerMr. John P. Tillman Mr. Talmadge MasonMr. Clifford Lanier Mr. Collidge Summerlin

I needed the quiet so He drew me asideInto the shadows where we could contiAway from the bustle where all thI hurried and worried when active

I needed the quiet tho at first I rebelledBut gently, so gently, my cross He upheldAnd whispered so sweet.]v of sniritnal fhinHRTho weakened in body, ml ' spirit took wingsTo heights ne\er dreamed of when active andHe loved me so greatly He drew me away.

We are thankful to each of you for your thoughtfulexpressions of sympathy during this sorrowing hour. Yourprayers, flowers, cards, condolences and other acts of kindness aredeeply appreciated.

May God bless each of you

I needed the quiet. No pris-But a beautiful valley ofA place to groh richerI needed the quiet so He