Extracted from The Laurel Leader-Call (Laurel, MS)
September 2007

Glen L. “Hot Shot” Byrd

Glen L. “Hot Shot” Byrd, 77, of Laurel, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel with burial in Lake Cemetery.

The Revs. Kenneth Harrison and Jimmy Holder will officiate.

He was a farmer and a member of Lake Congregational Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Walker Byrd.

Survivors include a step-daughter, Dianne Mayfield of Odessa, Texas, two brothers, Vernon Byrd and Marvin Byrd, both of Laurel; sister, Gladys Henke of Laurel, MS. Host of other relatives.

Visitation will begin at noon on Sunday at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, which is in charge of arrangements.