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Alonzo “Lonzo” Byrd

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Alonzo “Lonzo” Byrd

Birth
Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Death
7 Dec 2005 (aged 86)
Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Alonzo/Lonzo Byrd was the son of John Ramsey Byrd & Cindy Richardson.

He 1st married abt 1940 to Nellie Daugherty. She was the daughter of John Daugherty & Rose Lovely. They had 6 children.

Alonzo/Lonzo married 2nd Dec 29, 1952 Campbell Co, TN to Nora Mae Burris Wilson. They had a son who died at birth.
Nora was 1st married to Edward Wilson.

Lonzo Byrd, Oliver Springs resident
Lonzo Byrd, 86 years old, of Oliver Springs, passed away Dec. 7, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mr. Byrd was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lucenda Byrd; one daughter, Rosa Lee Leinart; three sons, Charles Byrd, and twin sons, Elmer and Delmer Byrd. He is survived by his wife, Lillie Byrd of Mossy Grove; two daughters, Lou Harness and husband MacAuther of Oliver Springs, and Pearl Dison of Oliver Springs; two sisters, Lola Sexton and Hattie Byrd of Scott County; two brothers, Frank Byrd and Roger Byrd, both of Florida; and by a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be missed by many friends. Mr. Byrd was a member of Laurel Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Briceville. He enjoyed digging ginseng. His family will receive friends at Oliver Springs Mortuary on Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, from 6 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, at 7 p.m. at Oliver Springs Mortuary with the Rev. David Barkley officiating. Burial will be Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Circle Cemetery in Briceville. Oliver Springs Mortuary is in charge of all arrangements.

Information provided by Gloria Fay (Harmon) Burris
Alonzo/Lonzo Byrd was the son of John Ramsey Byrd & Cindy Richardson.

He 1st married abt 1940 to Nellie Daugherty. She was the daughter of John Daugherty & Rose Lovely. They had 6 children.

Alonzo/Lonzo married 2nd Dec 29, 1952 Campbell Co, TN to Nora Mae Burris Wilson. They had a son who died at birth.
Nora was 1st married to Edward Wilson.

Lonzo Byrd, Oliver Springs resident
Lonzo Byrd, 86 years old, of Oliver Springs, passed away Dec. 7, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mr. Byrd was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lucenda Byrd; one daughter, Rosa Lee Leinart; three sons, Charles Byrd, and twin sons, Elmer and Delmer Byrd. He is survived by his wife, Lillie Byrd of Mossy Grove; two daughters, Lou Harness and husband MacAuther of Oliver Springs, and Pearl Dison of Oliver Springs; two sisters, Lola Sexton and Hattie Byrd of Scott County; two brothers, Frank Byrd and Roger Byrd, both of Florida; and by a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be missed by many friends. Mr. Byrd was a member of Laurel Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Briceville. He enjoyed digging ginseng. His family will receive friends at Oliver Springs Mortuary on Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, from 6 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, at 7 p.m. at Oliver Springs Mortuary with the Rev. David Barkley officiating. Burial will be Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Circle Cemetery in Briceville. Oliver Springs Mortuary is in charge of all arrangements.

Information provided by Gloria Fay (Harmon) Burris


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