Wanda McGhee Byrd

December 31, 2013

Mrs. Wanda McGhee Byrd, 53, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013, in Mobile.

Mrs. Byrd was a native of Atmore, former resident of Bay Minette and had resided in Mobile for the past 18 years. Mrs. Byrd was a member of Poarch Creek Indians; she was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She is preceded in death by her stepfather, Samuel Author Rayborn; brother, Samuel Dewayne Rayborn; and sister, Patricia Rayborn.

She is survived by her mother, Barbara Pauline Rayborn of Atmore; two sons, Anthony David McGhee of Houston, TX and Randy Dewayne McGhee of Loxley; one daughter, Amanda Jean McGhee of Conroe, TX; one brother, Wesley Junior Rayborn of Atmore; four sisters, Debra Watson, Rhonda Rayborn, Pam Jackson and Felicia Marshall all of Atmore; two grandchildren, Megan Marie McGhee and Savanah Nicole McGhee.

Funeral services will be Thursday, January 2, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Wayne Davis officiating.

Burial will follow at Freemanville Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 1, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Edward Godwin, Roy Rolin, Donald Phillips, Hubert Rolin, Anthony Jordon and Trent Rayborn.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.

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2 Responses to “Wanda McGhee Byrd”

  1. Nancy Brewer on February 10th, 2014 9:53 pm

    Dear Anthony,Amanda,& Randy i have known your mother for over 30 years she and my oldest sister Brenda Watson where best friends heck she was like a sister to ys all i just want to say she was a dear friend to us all gonna be missed dearly God bless all stay strong R i P my dear friend(angel) she was that love nancy brewer

  2. Carolyn on January 2nd, 2014 4:19 pm

    Anthony, Randy, and Amanda I would like to say I am sorry about the passing of your mom. She was good to my mom when she lived beside her here in Beaumont,MS. I will be praying to give you all the strength and courage to get pass this. If you need to contact me send me an email to r2d3p0@hotmail.com…Hang on the most cherished and memorable times you had with her….RIP in Wanda….

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