Vivian Simpson Byrd

Vivian Simpson Byrd Lindsey, age 82, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2016. She was a loving mother, grandmother & great-grandmother who will always be remembered for playing board games with her grandchildren . Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, Oza & Bertha Hill Simpson; husband, Verlon Byrd; husband, Otis Lindsey; daughter, Carolyn Annette McCoy; and siblings, Ova Simpson & Gladys Simpson Jeffers. She is survived and will be deeply missed by her children, Edward Byrd and wife Rhonda, Sheila Miller and husband Jim, Mickey Byrd and wife Amy; grandchildren, Wayne Stinnett, Erica Brown, Craig Byrd, Jamie Hart, Whitney Byrd, Chance Brown, Esau Byrd; ten great-grandchildren; brothers, Oza Simpson, Jr., Buster Simpson, & H.L. Simpson; sisters, Mildred Simpson Moon & Geraldine Simpson Brock; and other extended family and friends. The family will receive friends at Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel on Friday, July 22nd from 6-8 pm. The Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, July 23rd at 11 am at Fairview Cemetery in Huntsville, TN, with Rev. Billy Kurtz officiating. Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve this fine family and invites you to...[more]

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