Mr. George Clayton Byrd, 81, of Macon, passed away on July 16, 2019. Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 19 at 11:00 AM in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Ed Chambless officiating. The family will greet friends in the mausoleum at the cemetery from 10:00 AM until service time.
Mr. Byrd was born in Macon, Georgia, on June 25, 1938. He was a member of Mikado Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and was heavily involved with his Sunday school class. He was a retired mechanic with Thumbs Service Center, having worked there for many years.
Mr. Byrd was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Perry Byrd; daughter, Karen Kay Armstead; and parents, Lee Clayton Byrd and Ruth McCrary Byrd.
Mr. Byrd is survived by his daughter, Wanda Shadburn (Darrell); son in law, Rick Armstead grandchildren, Erica Thomaston (Tony), Kayla Armstead, and Katie Armstead; and great-grandchildren, Hannah Thomaston and Harper Thomaston.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the Mikado Baptist Church Benevolent Fund, 6751 Houston Road Macon, Georgia 31216,
Friends may sign the online registry at www.fairhavenmacon.com.
FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services has charge of arrangements.