Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Byrd Sr.

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Benjamin Byrd, Sr. - FAULKVILLE - Mr. Thomas "Tom" Benjamin Byrd, Sr., died on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Hospice House of Savannah. He was the first official Chief of Police of Port Wentworth, GA and the owner of Tom Byrd Motors. He was a World War II Veteran and a member of the Faulkville Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and a leader for many years. He was a member of the Senior Citizens of Pooler where he loved to shoot pool with his buddies. He was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Byrd of Jacksonville, FL and a daughter, Linda Byrd of Savannah. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Betty Faye Johnson Byrd of the home; children, Ricky Byrd of Faulkville, Mike Byrd of Savannah, Grady and Arlene Taylor of the home, Sissy and Harold Formby of Faulkville and Gary Byrd of Faulkville; grandchildren, Brad and Lee Formby, Brian Formby, Joshua Formby, all of Faulkville, Ashley Byrd of Savannah, Melissa Wade of Bloomingdale, Michael Byrd of Richmond Hill, Hannah and Abigail Taylor of Faulkville; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 o'clock Wednesday evening at the Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home in Pooler. The funeral will be at 11 o'clock Thursday morning in the chapel of the Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home in Pooler. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Anyone who knew him, knew his word was good as gold. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and Church family. Remembrances may be given to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. Friends may sign the online register book at www.stricklandandsonsfuneralhome.com Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes West Chatham Chapel 912-748-2444 Savannah Morning News December 10, 2008 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries .