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Douglas Herman Byrd, Sr. 70 of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Columbus Hospice, Columbus, Georgia.
Doug as he is best known was born February 11, 1949 in Columbus, Georgia the son of Thomas Columbus Byrd and Sara Anderson Byrd. He was a Paint Supervisor with Benton Paint Company until his retirement. Doug coached b-team and little league back in the mid-eighties while his sons where playing ball. He enjoyed cooking at the American Legion on bingo nights and loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded by his parents, son Herman D. “Skipper” Byrd, Jr. and sister Patty Sizemore.
He is survived by his wife Brenda Byrd of Columbus, Georgia, sons Jeffrey Byrd and his wife Marsha of Phenix City, Alabama and Jamie Byrd and his wife Terri of Columbus, Georgia, sister Linda Sanders and her husband (Butch) of Newnan, grandchildren Kristin Short and her husband Alex of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Dakota Byrd of Phenix City, Alabama; Bethany Byrd of Savannah, Georgia and Olivia Byrd of Columbus, Georgia and many other family and friends.
A memorial for Doug Byrd will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home 240 Walton Street Hamilton, GA 31811. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
The Byrd family is being assisted by Georgia Cremation, 7500 Veterans Parkway, Suite A, Columbus, Georgia 31919, 706-577-0055. The family invites you to leave a condolence or share a fond memory of Mr. Byrd below.
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Jenny Davis Waters says
My uncle Doug was one of the most remarkableen I have ever know. Not only did he leave footprints in my life but also my children and grandchildren. Family gatherings are always filed with laughter, joking and of course playing games and card games. It was a true honor to have you as an uncle. You are loved and you will be missed
Cristina Houston says
Coach Byrd will always h ol le a place in my heart. He was a kind and fair man. He lived my sons as they were grow UK ng up. Rest in peace Coach.
Jeff says
Daddy u were truly a blessing .
For you and momma to be together for 51 years.to have 3 sons skipper,jeffrey,jamie.
To have grandchildren
Kristin , dakota, bethany, olivia , priscilla
Daddy your family has grown so much.u just left.but you fought hard.im so glad your my dad but the times we had were great.im just sad i wouldnt get no more but i will cherish you and our times forever
Daddy i will take care of everyone and i will take care of momma. I love you daddy and you will always be in my heart and soul.thank you daddy for teaching me to be a good man.daddy you would be so proud of me and jamie cleaning the yard for momma and mr joe and his friend mr eddie came over and helped me and jamie you would be so proud looks good daddy.
I love you daddy
And i will talk to you tomm.
Love you jeff
Jason and Kristin Faulkner says
We will miss you terribly and your memories will live with us forever. Fly High Uncle Doug! Love, Jason, Kristin, and Juliann
Matthew Sprayberry says
Great man. Treated me like I was his own. Forever carved a place in my heart. Through the friendships with his sons and growing up a part of his family. I always enjoyed going to little league games and being inspired by him to always try and do more. Will always be a part of me. All my love. Heaven couldn’t ask for a better person.
Randy and Rebecca Dunn says
Jeff, who I have met, and Jeff’s family, who I have not, I’m so sorry for your loss. There’s not really anything anyone can say to make this pain just go away, so I’m not going to really try with that. But, Jeff, please know that you can come to us if you need anything.
You’ve been a great friend and we would like to be that for you, too. Don’t hesitate to call.
Jeff Byrd says
Daddy to day is sunday went to be with momma again today we talked and watched tv.yesterday daddy me jamie and momma and terri uncle leonard and aunt janie watched the alabama and lsu game it was not good but i was pulling for your roll tide to win but it didnt happen was a real good game wished u could of seen it.
Daddy yard still looks good. I love you and i will talk to u tomm.ilove you jeff
Jeff Byrd says
Daddy today is monday veterans day came over to help momma jamieis here and alex and kristin momma putting up the christmas tree.daddy watching her daddy glowing is awsome. I live you daddy we are making it but still miss you i just cant believe it i know your smiling and your happy and not hurting.love ya jeff
Lynda says
I;m so sorry you lost a good husband and father to Jeff and Jamie.i’ll keep you in my prays
Julie Davis says
I’m so sorry for your loss. Keeping your family in my prayers always. Love and hugs.
Julie
Jeff Byrd says
Tuesday your service was extremely good daddy it was really good mom jamie me did really good.the family done good .marsha done good on your pictures in frame.mom had pictures of you and skipper and of us.it was really good me and jamie and mom spoke.mrs houston from your ball team spoke.you had a lot of friends seen some of your friends from your paintings companies you worked from the browns david and jesse sonny benton and gary benton terri smith and his sister.our family uncle bobby uncle ronnie peggy and ray .uncle leonard and aunt janie.otis rigsby mr.joe and mrs barbara from warm a heart alot of friends from walmart were there.alot of friends from publix.our family jamie terri brenda kay terri family .marsha dakota kristin kristins family grandmommie lynn havard daddy you had a lot of people there some i cant remember names.mrs cynthia and mr don from walmart and our friends danell and curtis peeler sonja wilson beth schmidth allisa teresa mrs jessica mrs porsha daddy jamies work lee walker randy hicks and tom and his wife some im forgeting but im sorry i cant remember names but it was really good.thank you cox funeral home for putting together a good service love jeff byrd
Ivy & Phil Harris says
We are so sorry for your loss Brenda, Jeff and Jamie. Coach Doug Byrd certainly left a positive affect on our dear son Philip. Philip loved to go to Northern Little League to play baseball. Philip loved and respected Coach Byrd and looked up to him. I know Philip welcomed him to Heaven with open arms. We pray the wonderful memories you cherish of your husband and father will help you to get through this difficult time. God bless all of you. Love, Ivy and Phil Harris
Jeff Byrd says
Daddy today is thursday went to work today didnt want too.but i did just thinking about you.i love you daddy just thought i would write and say i love you and miss you.just trying to stay busy .
Its a little cool and raining now.love you jeff
Jeff Byrd says
Hey daddy today nov 15 friday its raining little cold.i miss you daddy and i love you boy i wish you were still here. Youre flying high i love you jeff
Jeff Byrd says
Hi daddy took momma and jamie oliva and bethany and marsha and dakota and myself to hibichi. It waa good today is sunday still missing you cant believe your not here i love you .jeff
Jeff Byrd says
Daddy today monday .tommorrow will be a week since u got your wings cant believe it boy i miss u and i love you daddy.
Jeff Byrd says
Morning daddy i was wrong yesterday its been 2 weeks since i was with you and its been hard but we dealing with it.i miss you so much so does everyone else we love you.jeff
Jeff Byrd says
Hey daddy love you today is wednesday had to work today and did yardwork boy i sure miss you love you daddy.
Jeff Byrd says
Hi daddy today is saturday had to work today came home and decided to go sit in a tree yeap first day of gun season in alabama boy i sure do remember them hunting days too.boy i miss you daddy i need to get some meat for house and momma i hope one comes up work went well today marsha and dakota doing well kristin and alex i think is in tenn mom doing ok squirt sick mom said mom misses you bunches jamie doing well i love you
Jeff Byrd says
Hi daddy its tuesday its been 3 weeks since u got your wings.it sure dont seem like it.seems like yesterday i decided to go sit in tree to see if i could see a deer .boy i wished you were still here.i love you daddy.
Jeff Byrd says
Hi daddy its dec 1 cant believe it almost been a month boy i miss you and love you its hard but we trying to make it squirt passed you probably see him running around momma misses you daddy .we all miss you love you daddy
Jeff Byrd says
Hi daddy today is dec 4th sitting in tree trying to catch a deer walking through and just thinking tomm will be a month that youve been gone boy i sure do miss you i love you daddy.jeff
Jeff Byrd says
Hi daddy today dec 5th its been a month since you got your wings and it seems like it was yesterday.boy i sure do miss you i love you daddy.jeff
Jeff Byrd says
Its been some days sinced we talked i wished i would of come and took you for a walk boy i miss the days you were here now its time for that christmas cheer im not feeling it wish you were here.
Love you daddy
Jeff Byrd says
Hello daddy just sitting watching game miss you wished you were here. Everbody doing ok.i love you daddy.
Jeff Byrd says
Just sitting here thinking about you daddy its been a while. Love you jeff
Jeff Byrd says
Hey daddy sure do miss you watching Alabama playing Cincinnati to see if they go to play offs.sure do miss you haven heard from no one how are you doing. Wish you were here.im sorry no one has posted.Jamie and mom haven t posted but I know your missed.love you.
Jeff Byrd says
Well daddy im in the club now im 52 today Weiss you were here. Aunt heard from momma and Jamie. Wish you were here. Your birthday coming in 2 weeks.love you daddy.
Olivia Byrd says
It’s been 5 years and you are always talked about. You were the best big daddy. I miss our laughs and how we would aggravate each other to no end. Everyone I love knows about you. Big momma and dad miss you so so much. I just know you are watching down on us laughing. You will never be forgotten in my world. I can’t wait to see you again one day.
Love,
your lil blondie