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Rathell Byrd
Rathell Byrd, 83, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Memory Chapel with burial to follow a Hickory Grove Cemetery in Laurel. Rev. Nonnie Jefcoat will officiate.
Mr. Byrd was a farmer and a veteran of the U. S. Army.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Ester Mae Byrd and son, Rayford Walsworth.
Survivors include three sons, Robert H. Sheffield and wife Gladys of Laurel, Marion Clay Sheffield and wife Glenda of Sevierville, TN and Willie L. Walsworth and wife Candace of Laurel; daughter, Merlene White of Laurel; 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and brother, William O. Byrd of Laurel.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at Memory Chapel of Laurel which is in charge of the arrangements.
(March 20, 1929 - November 8, 2012)