Betty Jo Shepard Byrd Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Betty Jo Shepard Byrd (Jonesborough, Tennessee). Betty, born on November 13, 1932, passed away on August 12, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Glen Shepard and Beulah Shepard; her husband Dewey; and her siblings, Richard Shepard (Marilyn), Judy Copeland and Jean Yates (Jim).
She is survived by: her daughters, Pamela Laws (David Gouge) of Chattanooga and Carol Godsey (John) of Jonesborough, Tennessee; her grandchildren, James Alexander of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Krystal Stocker (Adam) of Chattanooga, Marsha Clevinger (Chris) and Cara Stockton (Keith) of Johnson City, Tennessee; her great grandchildren, Katelyn Alexander, Cullen Alexander (Erin), Kegan Alexander, Hannah Stocker, Ayden Stocker of Chattanooga, Jake Ramsey (Madisyn), Mason Ramsey, Blakley Clevinger, Garrett Stockton (Kayla), Chloe Potter (Dale) and Noah Stockton of Johnson City, Tennessee; her great great grandchildren, Maverick Alexander of Chattanooga, Sawyer Stockton, Layton Potter and Baby Ramsey of Johnson City; and her sister Dorothy Bowman of Johnson City. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
