Jerry Byrd
Jerry Anthony Byrd, 59, of LaFayette, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018.
A graduate of LaFayette High School, class of 1976, Jerry retired from Norfolk Southern Railway in Chattanooga after 35 years of service. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a proud member of the OFC Motorcycle Club.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dean Byrd; mother, Barbara Stephenson; and brother, Malcolm Brent Byrd.
He is survived by his wife of eight years, Tracie Byrd; daughters, Stefani Byrd, Brittany (Tony) Vecchio, and Elishia (Jake) Rice; grandchildren, A.J. Vecchio, Joey Vecchio, Garisen Haney, River Rice, and Tucker Rice; brothers, Byron Keith Byrd and Monti Kyle; father-in-law, William Gravitt; aunts and uncles, Michael & Shirley Neal, Elizabeth “Sissy” Byrd, Tim Stephenson, and Ralph Byrd; sisters-in-law, Heather Ramsey, Kristie Hughes, and Kim Hitchcox; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, at McIntyre Cemetery.
In Jerry’s memory, the family requests anyone with motorcycles to ride them to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society of Chattanooga, 6221 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421, 800 227-2345.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.