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Brenda (Willis Jones Wedge-Boyd
December 13, 2024
Wow May, it´s been 12 tears since you transitioned home. Arielle will be 12 on the 19th. And as you know, welcomed your grandson, Lil Jonathan Edward Byrd into the family. He looks like his Dad and has your smile. Well, keep on praising our LORD and Savior til I get there. Really miss you and Cue and Mable Pearl immensely. Thanks for the memories and never failing love.
Brenda (Willis) Jones Wedge Boyd
December 13, 2022
Here I sit, 10 years since your passing, getting ready to celebrate Arielle's 10th birthday. It's amazing to see yu and Mother Pearl in her. She's really a joy and delight to be around. Even though she has cerebral palsy and autism she is excelling beyond expectations. she has that Borum smile and loves life. I think of you at every visit and phone call. Now you have Ed there with you, as well as Pat and Lillie. The circle shrinks here and expand in heaven. Give the family a Hallelujah Hello for me. See ya when I get there, Cuz.
Brenda Jones WEDGE-BOYD
December 13, 2020
Remembering you May, on this anniversary of our transition home to GOD. Every day, I am reminded of the day when I think, talk to, and/or hear the voice of Arielle, who will be eight on the 19th. It is still rough knowing I missed your homegoing service, But GOD, had another task for me. Ensuring Arielle was born safely and Michele' taken care of appropriately. Just know that my girls are fine! I Miss you Cousin! See Ya When I get there!
Sherry Burden
March 21, 2013
I am just learning of this loss. I was greatly sadden. My prayers are with all of the family especially her children.
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Michelle Powell
January 18, 2013
To the Byrd and Haltiwanger Family,
Both of my children attended and graduated from WKA. Ms. May was and forever will be a wonderful person and I hope that her legacy will live on at WKA. She and the staff at WKA were instrumental forces in my children's education and I will always be grateful to her for that. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
The Powell Family
January 15, 2013
Gardenia, Mrs. Hill, Linda and The Family of Mrs. May Byrd:
We continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Neighbors: Asa, McCray & Doris Jones & Family
Former neighbor: Susan Jones Dale & Family
Debora Cherry Spencer
December 30, 2012
May God be with the family of this beloved educator. She truly had a love for children and made a great mark in society..for our children are our future. God bless her soul.
Terri Sanchez
December 27, 2012
to the Byrd and Haltiwanger families and the staff at WKA, I was saddened to hear about the passing of Mrs. May Byrd. Although I did not have a close personal relationship with her, she touched my life deeply. My child had a warm, loving place to learn and I had the knowledge that my child was in an environment that would shape her whole life.I can never repay Mrs.Byrd for all that she has done by creating this school, but will continue to let people know what a wonderful job is being done there! Please accept my heartfelt condolences and prayers.
Bishop Gurley, Chaplain H.H.S.A.A.INC.
December 26, 2012
Let the love and peace of God keep you and your family during the home going of your beloved in the loving arms of
God. Our heart felt condolences are with each of you and she was love and bless by students and all. For you we are praying and she will always be remembered. Let the peace and the Love of God comfort you and the family and friends.
Selma & Howard Harrod, Jr.
December 25, 2012
Howard and I are sorry for your families loss, May will be greatly missed.
Love, Howard and Selma Harrod
Brian Glover
December 22, 2012
My Condolences to the Family on there loss. God Bless You
Lawannah Watson
December 22, 2012
Mr. Ed, Ms Minerva and Ms. Rhoda I send my heartfelt sympathy for your wife and sister. She was a gift and an inspiration and I am greatful for the kindness she always displayed to me and my grandaughter.
Missy (Edwards) Taliaferro
December 22, 2012
To Cousin Ed, Kevin, & Johnathan: I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Cousin May. May God bless you and keep you during this time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family during this time.
Priscilla Guynn
December 22, 2012
Ms. May was given a purpose from God to help the children and she has fulfilled her purpose and Ms. May did a great job.
God has called her home and I know he said: Well Done My Faithful Servant; May The Work You're Done Speak For You. God bless the Byrd Family
The Guynn Family
GARY W. KELLY
December 22, 2012
To The Haliwanger & Byrd Families,
I was saddened to read of another of my NNN neighbors had passed.
Not being able to continue residing there, I learn of such occurences after the fact basically by way of internet during the few hours weekly it is available to me.
I did not Know Mrs. Byrd as well as her family that lived on Center Avenue. I also did not see her as frequently either.
I did not know that she was a Pirate Alumni until now. I did not attend many Alumni Chapter meetings until the late 1980's myself. I would have appreciated any conversations concerning and relating to Hampton.
God Bless,
[email protected]
Patricia Howard
December 21, 2012
Mr.Ed,Kevin,Jonathan,Michael,
Ms Minerva,Ms Rhoda and Ms Mable,
The teachers at WKA admired Ms May for her dedication to all students.Her school will live on and continue to mold young minds.Ms May will always be with us in spirit. WKA TEACHERS
Chasity Diggs Boone
December 21, 2012
Giving honor to my Lord and Savior. I would like to offer my condolences on behalf of my family. Ms. Byrd was my sister as well as my babysitter a LONGGG time ago. When I opened the paper and saw her face, I knew exactly who she was. I would like to offer my condolences to the family and I along with my family will keep you in our prayers. RIP to the best babysitter I REMEMBER.
Jeffrey, Darlene and A'sharea Peele
December 21, 2012
Mr. Ed, Ms Minerva, Ms Rhoda, the Entire Family and Staff of Ms May (Warwick Kid's Academy),
We were shocked and saddened to hear of your loss. We are grieving with you. Please know that God has accepted her into His loving and protective care. She was ours for a short time but she is His forever. We cannot thank Ms May enough for allowing God to use her by starting such a rewarding educational program. God is glorified because of her/your efforts!
Tamara Brown
December 21, 2012
To the Kevin and the Byrd Family,
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Cousin Brenda
December 21, 2012
TO Ed, Kevin, Johnathan and the rest of my Haltiwanger-Borum-Gatling Family.
My heart is grieved that the LORD in his wisdom chose to call my dear, real, funny and inspiring Cousin home to dwell with HIM. Her sudden transition is still difficult to comprehend. However, as one link in our family circle is broken here on earth and woven in heaven, we have the Blessed Assurance that May laid down her trophies,has her crown for a life well done and enjoys eternal life with those who've gone before, around GOD's Great White Throne.
Please know my absence is only due to being needed in Florida to care for Michele' and welcome my granddaughter Arielle, into the world (a new link in our family chain).
My Prayers are forever with my loving and precious family at this diffcult time in our life history.
December 21, 2012
With Love and Condolences to my cousins the Haltiwanger family - Blessings
Merian Robinson-McCuin, OKC,OK
CHIEF APOSTLE NORRIS A. DAVIS
December 21, 2012
IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS WE GIVE OUR CONDOLENCES TO BRYD AND HALTIWANGER FAMILY ON THIS LORDS DAY CALLING OG HIS DAUGHTER TO BE WITH OUR FATHER IN GLORY. THE DAVIS FAMILY SEND MUCH LOVE IN JESUS NAME. CHIEF APOSTLE NORRIS A. DAVIS ( FREDDIE )
Edythe Ashlock
December 20, 2012
Sam, Virginia and the Haltiwanger Family;
Sorry to hear of the passing of your sister. May you find peace in this time of sorrow and strength through the prayers of those who sympathize with your loss.
Erika clark
December 20, 2012
With love from the clark and daara family. You will be truely missed expecally by me erika the one adord you as my pre school teacher and as a role model. I will love you always and forever.
Rev.,Dr.-Jeff Benthall,Sr.
December 20, 2012
..."If it wasn't for the promises of God and the trust in his word
... these moments would be 'completely' unbearable
to go through. Even with the faith in the eternal God...May ...we the Benthall Family do and will always ...MISS YOU! God Bless you for the love and the care you showed to us during your glorious life lived down here to the 'fullest!" And, to the Byrd Family ... we extend our most sincerest condolences as we share in your bereavement. God Bless You and Strengthen you now and in the days to come as we all ..."hold on to His 'unchanging hand' and lean upon His promises of help in times of trials and trouble.
Sincerely Yours,
Rev.,Dr.-Jeff Benthall,Sr., and Min.-Kathy E. Benthall,Jamilia Benthall- Shipman (Kendrick), and Jeff Benthall,Jr.(Tiyana),Grandchildren: Brendan Jeffrey,Jameson Randall,Kelsey
Patricia Jones-Kleckner
December 20, 2012
I was sooo taken aback when I looked in the obits today to see one of the most finest people in the world listed, Mrs. Byrd. Ms Byrd was a great friend, teacher (fourth (4th) grade at Booker T. Washington School. I had just thought about Mrs. Byrd last week as the holidays are upon us, she was in my thoughts. I will never ever forget her as long as I live, I LOVED Mrs. Byrd greatly! Mrs. Byrd help to mold me into the person I am today! I will forever have her in my heart, God bless you Mr. Byrd, Johnathan and Kevin. Your wife/Mom was truly a great person. Love, Peggy, Pat, Leroy and Paulette Jones and the Outlaw family.
Vernice Strickland
December 20, 2012
To The Byrd Family,
I can remember Mrs. Byrd as my 4th grade teacher at Walter Reed, she was one of my best teachers, her and Ms. Whitley.
I can always remember my 2nd and 4th grade teachers, the others not so much.
She taught me so much in that very short year. I believe her guidance assisted in my attending college and graduating against many other obstacles. I became a professional civil service employee.
I remember she came to East End one Saturday to pick up her 4th grade students to have a party for us at her Deer Park apartment. She was such a wonderful lady and a motivating and positve influence in my life.
God rest her soul and keep her family in comfort and prayer.
Erica Williams
December 20, 2012
I am a "graduate" of Mrs. Byrd's preschool. :) I remember learning phonics and impressing my teachers when I began school. Now, Ms. May as we called her, was a tough lady but she was thorough and compassionate. I have chosen the career path of teaching and I feel that it is truly my calling. Had I not had a solid foundation in my education, I would have been limited in my opportunities. I feel honored and blessed to be able to pass along the principles of learning that were given to me by some of my most wonderful teachers. Mrs. Byrd was one of those people. May God comfort the family in their time of sorrow. Please know that her legacy lives on through you all as well as her students.
Irvin Smith
December 20, 2012
To Mr Byrd, Kevin, Jonathan, and the entire Haltiwanger Family
There are no words to express the gift that your wife, mother, sister, friend provided other than Gracious.
May prayers are with you all in this trying period of your life. Time heals all wounds.
May God Keep You all Comforted.
Bonita Croom Kimbrew
December 20, 2012
To The Byrd Family,
I am truly sadden to hear of the passing of our "Hometown Hero", Mrs. May. My son was a student at her home school and then at Warwick Kids Academy "the big school". Mrs. May was a phenominal woman and I feel blessed to have known her! During this most sorrowful time I pray that God will comfort you, the family, as well as all of the children and families touched by her passing.
Rhonda Perry
December 20, 2012
May God bless and comfort Mrs. May's family during this difficult time. Because of her love for children, we have two very successful WKA graduates who have been Honor Roll and Gifted students since they entered public school. God Bless You Mrs. May! You will be missed.
Sincerely,
Rhonda and Stacey Perry
Vanessa Hinton
December 20, 2012
Dear Family,
The essence of Mrs. May Byrd will always be in the midst of all those she touched. Her kindness and love for teaching children inspired many future leaders to excel. I thank God for allowing her to touch the life of my grandchild (Ayiana). Yes, she will be missed, but a part of her lives on through the children (young and old). Thanks for encouraging all of us to learn all that we can, while we can. Family, weeping my endure for a night but joy comes in the morning.
December 20, 2012
Just learned the sad news on the passing of my preschool teacher, Ms. May Byrd. I attended her school during the first years of its development when it was in her home and through the years eventually built it into Warwick Kids Academy. Some of my earliest memories are times spent in her care. She saw an academic spark in me at an early age and nurtured it. But, I was not the only one. By teaching me to read and write, Ms. Byrd opened the door to the world.
May she rest in splendid peace
December 20, 2012
TO THE HALTIWANGER / BYRD FAMILIES
Ever-present in the heart,
untouched by passing years,
The memories of the ones we love are held forever dear.
In the quiet times,may you stop to remember the hearts
that were warmed,the smiles shared, and the lives that were touched by May. SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Johnsie Mae & Family
December 20, 2012
TO THE HALTIWANGER / BYRD FAMILIES
Ever-present in the heart, untouched by passing years,the memories of the ones we love are held forever dear.
In the quiet times,
may you stop to remember the hearts that were warmed,
the smiles shared,and the lives that were touched by May, She wikk be missed but not forgotten.
With Deepest
Sympathy
Johnsie Mae Boyd
Cort Fuller
December 20, 2012
Kevin, Johnathan & family
I am so sorry to have seen your mother's obituary. May the Lord be close to you in this time of grief.
Cort Fuller
Daughter of Geraldine Purdie Crawley & Family
December 20, 2012
The Purdie(Georgia and Douglas)family send our love and prayers. Keep holding on to God's unchanging hand, He'll never fail you. Blessings,
Audwin N. Chandler Vaughn
December 20, 2012
To the Haltiwanger- Byrd family: It was with such shock to learn of the passing of Mrs. Byrd, she taught me at Walter Reed Elementary School in my fourth grade year, she loved her students dearly "but a sista did'nt play" in other words it took me a while to sat down a couple of times! And I have her to thank for those lessons taught! they helped me to become the man I am today!"! Our families knew one another from the Huntington High School era: Mrs. Byrd was a beautiful woman in every since of God's order!! It is indeed true, earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal!! To: Mr. Byrd Kevin, Johnathan, Grands, Greats, Siblings, extended family and the many, many friends! Take one day, just one day at a time and you will make it through, trust in the Lord Jesus Christ with all thy heart and all thy might!!
Lovingly!!
Mr.Audwin Nolan Chandler Vaughn
Howard Keyes
December 19, 2012
To the Byrd Family,
I was sadden to hear the news of the passing of your wife and mother. She was truly a wonderful lady and will be missed by all who knew her. Ms.May and my mother had a very special relationship and it helped us during our time of bereavement. Trust in the Lord and lean not to your own understanding, but know God makes no mistakes. To God be the Glory for the marvelous things he has done. Please know that our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. May God continue to bless and keep you.
Howard, Cathy and Mercedes Keyes
Leola Williams
December 19, 2012
To Ed and family, l pray your faith in God will sustain the family today, a time of sadness and tears. For tomorrow, I pray the life of your beloved May become treasured memories of her loving, caring and giving life to you, to family, and to her "children." She is admired by me and many others for her good works.
December 19, 2012
To the Byrd Family
I join with so many others who knew Ms. May in offering our deepest sympathy on her passing. Although it is little consolation at this sad time, it should be of some satisfaction to know that in her passing you can celebrate the end of a productive life. She was truly a blessing to our community as an educator.
The measure of a life well-lived is not in how much money one has or what possessions they have accumulated, but rather through the lives they touched and the sorrow they leave behind. If the outpouring of sympathy on her loss is any indication, and it most certainly is, you can proudly and confidently say that hers indeed was a life well-lived.
May you find peace and comfort in knowing that her loss is felt by all who knew and loved her.
In Sympathy,
LaTarsha, Jimmie, Jimmie (Tre') and Jordan Wideman
December 19, 2012
To the Byrd Family
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mrs. May. We send our deepest condolences to the family. Her light will shine bright during this holiday season. We are praying that God will hold all of you close and your faith in him will give you strength, hope, and peace.
Love,
The Byrd Family (Dorothy, Pernell, Lillian, Kristina, Claudia)
December 19, 2012
To Mabel and family,
We are so sorry tohear of the passing of your loved one. You have our deepest sympathy ane heartfelt condolences. May God continue to bless the family.
Huntington High School Class of 1953
Tanisha Robinson
December 19, 2012
Mrs. Byrd touched my life in a special way. She was Beautiful, had the Yearn for others, Respectful and Delightful. She was an awesome person, and loved to surround herself with children. Mrs. Byrd you will be missed and I'm thankful for having the opportunity to share some time with you during your journey. Thanks for being a fantastic teacher, supporter, and loving person to me and my daughter (Janaiah Robinson) May God Bless the family and you all have my deepest sympathy!!!!!
Cheryl Dawson
December 19, 2012
Kevin, I am sadden to hear of the loss of your mother. One of my fondest memories of her, especially this time of the year, was when she would put on the Christmas plays, along with your Aunt, Mrs. Haltiwanger and the students of Warwick Kids Academy. I also spoke with her many times, when I was the Assistant Director at Zion Baptist Childcare Center. She was always willing to assist and give professional advice when needed. Please take comfort in knowing she touch many lives as a Childcare Director and as a professional educator. She will be truly missed but never forgotten for all her acts of kindness.
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