Jack G. Byrd, Jr.

Mr. Byrd, a native of Manchester, Georgia, and a 1954 graduate of Manchester High School, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2006. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at Christ United Methodist Church, with interment following in Magnolia Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 11, 2006, from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Christ United Methodist Church Building Fund, 511 Russell Parkway, GA 31088 or to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 1544, Warner Robins, GA 31099.

Mr. Byrd had lived in Warner Robins for 50 years. He was born June 22, 1935.
He served in the U. S. Air Force eight years. During six and a half of these, he flew on C-124’s as a flying crew chief in the famed 7th L.G. He was a member of the American Legion. He was a born again Christian and a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church and a member of Serenity Sunday School class. He served 34 years on the Board of Directors of Robins Federal Credit Union.

Mr. Byrd was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Eva Byrd.

Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Maggie Byrd, Warner Robins; sister, Betty Jo Meadows, Lebanon, TN; Stepdaughters, Elaine (Chip)Woodall, Rome; Michelle (Michael) Brantley, Brunswick; stepson, Randy Gunter, Niceville, FL; nieces, Wacia Leonard and Marcia Piercey; nephew, Robin Meadows, all of TN; three step-granddaughters and one step-grandson.

Pallbearers will be Mr. Bill Sawyer, Mr. Louie Hurd, Mr. Richard Evans, Mr. George Broussard, Mr. Willie Talton and Mr. Johnny Barton.


Funeral Home:
McCullough Funeral Home
417 S. Houston Lake Rd.
Warner Robins, GA
US 31088