Evern Byrd

October 22, 1934 - April 24, 2015

Evern “Vern” Byrd was born in Longview, Texas on October 22, 1934 to his proud parents J.B. and Sarah Byrd. He confessed Christ as his Savior at an early age uniting with Perry Chapel CME Church where he was baptized. Vern received his upper education at San Francisco University in San Francisco, California. Vern later met and married Betty (Williams) in San Francisco on March 3, 1962. From this union was born 1 son, Kevin Byrd and 1 daughter Lisa Byrd. Vern departed from this life on April 24, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father JB and his Mother Sarah Byrd, brothers Flash and Rudolph Byrd. He leaves to cherish precious memories: His brothers Robert Davis Byrd of Aurora, Colorado and Wesley Byrd of Longview, Texas, sisters Gloria Kelsey of Vancouver, Washington and Mary Hubertfullway. of Portland, Oregon. Ex-wife Betty Byrd from this union son Kevin Byrd and wife Katharine Owen-Byrd and daughter Lisa (Campbell / Andrews) Byrd, six grandchildren, Jahrice and Keveena Byrd, Joshua and Jeremiah Sparks, Paul Campbell and Michaela Andrews and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends - Lovingly know as Puddy”