Obituary of Linda Jane Byrd

Funeral services for Linda Jane Byrd, age 81 of Manchester, will be conducted on Friday, November 18, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel of Central Funeral Home with Dr. Steve Hodges and Dr. Jake Dorak officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friend at the funeral home on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Mrs. Byrd was born on September 26, 1941, in Maryville, TN and went home to be with our Lord on November 14, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was a faithful follower of the Lord, and her life and spoken words were testimonies of that faithfulness. Linda was a beloved wife, mother, nana, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her, but we find peace in knowing she is now in the arms of Jesus and reunited with her loving husband of 62 years and high school sweetheart, Rev. Clarence Byrd. Linda served as a pastor’s wife for many years. First in Ypsilanti, Michigan, serving in all areas of Ministry at the church founded by her husband, Graceway Baptist Church. As the leaders of the church, they sponsored a student in Haiti. Linda relished in the days she received his pictures and postcards. After serving 20 years in Michigan, Linda and Clarence returned home to serve at Zion Chapel Baptist Church in Louisville, TN. Linda had a heart for people and service and was honored to do the “Kingdom’s Work”. Always having open arms and an open heart to all, Linda taught throughout the years seeing many souls come to Christ. She was proud the day her daughter began working to carry on Linda and Clarence’s legacy through ministry. Linda above all treasured her family, instilling the importance of family and compassion. She loved without hesitation and prayed fervently daily. Preceded in death by her parents, Dory and Alice Gibbs; her lifelong love of 62 years, Clarence P Byrd; her sisters, Alice Houston of Maryville, TN, Dorothy Regan of Maryville, TN, Kathrine Holloway of Kentucky. Survived by daughter, Sherree’ Bowen and her husband John Perry (JB) Bowen II of Manchester TN; grandchildren, Bryan Paul McAdams and wife Kaitlyn McAdams of Morrison, TN and Kayla Sherre’ Rose and husband Michael Rose of Nashville, TN; great grandchildren, Brylyn Kate McAdams and Madison Grace McAdams of Morrison, TN; siblings, Ann Gredig and husband Chet of Walland, TN, Willie Pearl Caldwell and husband Ray of Walland, TN, Ed Gibbs and wife Katherine of Louisville, TN. Linda also had many nieces, nephews, and special friends that she adored. The family would like to thank the nurses and caregivers of Hospice Compassus for their loving, compassionate care. Central Funeral Home is honored to serve the Byrd Family, 931-723-7774, centralfuneralhome.com