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Josephine Byrd Obituary
1934-2017
Josephine Cook Byrd passed away Saturday evening February 25, 2017 at the age of 82 with family at her side. Josephine was born on October 6, 1934 in Porter Springs, Texas where she attended elementary school, then moving with her family to Houston. She graduated from John H. Reagan High School before beginning a 42 year career with The Humble Oil & Refining Company, now ExxonMobil.
Josephine retired from ExxonMobil in 1994 and spent many years traveling and going on cruises around the world with her family and friends. She enjoyed traveling second only to spending time with her family.
Josephine is preceded in death by her husband James Lewis Byrd, her parents Milton and Wilma Cook, her infant sister Ruby, and her grandson Christopher Michael Byrd. She is survived by son Michael Lewis Byrd, and wife Peggy Ann Byrd and son, James Steven Byrd, as well as many close family members and friends.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church Tomball, 401 Oxford Street, Tomball, Texas with a Memorial Service immediately following at 11:00 AM, also to be held at the Church. Interment will be at 2:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1101 Antoine, Houston, Texas. The Reverend James Clark, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Tomball will be officiating.
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Jim & Kathryn Nichols
March 1, 2017
Steve,
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the death of your mom. We have fond memories of meeting and visiting with your mother on one of her trips to Midland to see you.
Jim and Kathryn Nichols
Tara Tuttle
March 1, 2017
I didn't see her ofter but always a pleasure when I did. The world is a little less warm. I can only imagine her reunion w/so many dear ones who had already passed and welcomed her into her new life. Mike, Steve, and Peggy you have lost an earthly champion and gained a heavenly one. Prayers for you still.
Don Gilbert
February 28, 2017
I was lucky enough to have known Ms. Byrd for almost 20 years. She made me a better person.
Very few people accomplish what she did. She is missed by many.
Debbie Campbell
February 28, 2017
Mike, Peggy, and Steve, My Sympathy to all of you and your family. I'm so very sorry for your great loss. May you feel God's love, peace, and comfort. My prayer's are with you all.♡
Denny and Debbie Caufield
February 28, 2017
Dear Mike, Peggy, and Steve, We are hoping you will find joy in the sweet memories of the times you've shared together.
Stephen Awbrey
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First Baptist Church Tomball
401 Oxford Street, Tomball, TX
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Woodlawn Cemetery
1101 Antoine, Houston, TX
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