Wilma Frances Byrd

April 3, 1928 - February 20, 2021

Wilma Frances Newton Byrd, born April 3, 1928 and passed away on February 20, 2021. She was 92 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Walter Gordon Byrd Sr.; her parents, Dock B. and Carrie M. Newton and stepmother Beatrice Newton; sisters, Nettie Shehan, Omar Edmonds, Thelma Gregg, Hazel Long and stepsisters, Doris West and Catherine Moore; brothers, Grady Newton, Homer Newton, Harold Newton, James Carol Ray Newton and half-brother, Bobby Newton. Wilma is survived by her children, Frances Cheek (James), Judy Byrd (partner, Scott Jennings), Patty Byrd and Walt Byrd (Wanda); grandchildren, Dave Cheek (Helen), Eric Cheek (Jackie), John Davis (Emily), Matthew Byrd (Jenny), Bridgett Taylor (Alex) and Kaitlyn Byrd; great grandchildren, Nicholas Miller, Tyler Davis (partner, David Arbor), Emmaline and Cate Cheek, Henry and Chloe Cheek, Libby and Emmajean Davis, and Kayley and Ella Grace Byrd; great great grandchild, Ashton Miller; and half-sisters, Betty Horton and Pat Watson; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of Calhoun at 10 A.M. with a service to follow at 11 A.M. on Thursday, February 25,2021. Interment will be at Calhoun Church Cemetery. Pastor Leon Carmichael will officiate. Pallbearers are as follows: Dave Cheek, Eric Cheek, John Davis, Matthew Byrd, great grandson Tyler Davis, Keith Morris. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.