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James Byrd

November 5, 1970 — February 21, 2020

Mr. James E. Byrd, 49, of Williamston, passed on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cummings, GA. He was a son of the late Charles Daniel Byrd, Sr., and Sallie Mae McMorris Byrd.

Surviving: his wife, Dionne Chatman Byrd of the home; two sons, James Alexander Byrd, III of Atlanta, GA; and DeAndre Isaac Byrd of Williamston, SC; Carolyn (Tim) Mayo of Easley, SC; four brothers, Charles (Valeria) Byrd of Easley, SC, Eric S. Byrd of Columbia, SC, Isaiah (Mary) McMorris of Piedmont, SC, and Melvin Werts of Newbery, SC; one grandchild, Aubri Alexander Byrd; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Friday, February 28, 2020

7:30 - 8:30 pm (Eastern time)

Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary

1011 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29605

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Saturday, February 29, 2020

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Long Branch Baptist Church

28 Bolt Street, Greenville, SC 29605

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