Emily Ruth Byrd Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Emily Ruth Byrd (Englewood, New Jersey), who passed away on October 22, 2019, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Emily Ruth Byrd or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie Sr. McLeod and Carrie McLeod; her aunt Annie Mae Grace; and her son-in-law Kaygee Bacote. She is survived by: her husband Rev. Sylvester Byrd; her daughters, Debra Hicks (Jerome), Michele Byrd, Marji Walton (Zal) and Ericka Byrd-Bacote; her grandchildren, Tiffani James (Dustin), Tyrone Belle, Tyrell Belle, Sr. (Dashuna), Jasmine Byrd, Tynaisha Briggs, Zyon Walton, Karon Singleton, Jaquiese Bacote, Jaylon Blackford, Kia Motley, Dashon Hicks and Zal Walton, Jr.; her great grandchildren, Taitum, Jocelyn, Kennedy, Dawson James, Layla, Tyrell Belle, Jr., Jaiyona, Shakia, Dionna and Dezuan Carter; her siblings, Virlee Singleton, Mamie Pannell (Russell), Lois Brown, Willie, Sr. (Cassie), Ronnie, Sam, Larry and Stevie McLeod; her siblings-in-law, Bessie Mae Teaste, Maggie Wixson and James Byrd; her nephew Andre Brown; and her friends, Darla Holt, Nettie Troupe and Ann Eleston. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, godchildren, cousins & friends.
