January 15, 2018 at 5:19 p.m.
Donald Byrd
Dec. 12, 1921-Jan. 13, 2018
Donald “Skinny” Byrd, age 96, a former resident of 406 E. Walnut St. Portland, passed away Saturday at Jay County Hospital.
He was born in New Mount Pleasant on Dec. 12, 1921, the son of Albert and Cecil (Bailey) Byrd. He was married to Lillian Councilman, and she died in 2011. He was a first lieutenant U.S. Army Ranger and was a self-employed brick mason.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held. Burial will be in Green Park Cemetery in Portland. Baird-Freeman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials can be made to the choice of the donor.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
He was born in New Mount Pleasant on Dec. 12, 1921, the son of Albert and Cecil (Bailey) Byrd. He was married to Lillian Councilman, and she died in 2011. He was a first lieutenant U.S. Army Ranger and was a self-employed brick mason.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held. Burial will be in Green Park Cemetery in Portland. Baird-Freeman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials can be made to the choice of the donor.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
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