Wiley T. Byrd, II

June 12, 2016

Wiley T. “Buddy” Byrd II, of Westville, died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at his residence in Westville.

Wiley was a native of Pensacola and graduated from Ernest Ward High School, Class of 1966. He later served in the U.S. Air Force in Germany for three years but lived most of his life in Marianna. Buddy was a member of Annie Jones United Methodist Church in Walnut Hill. He loved the rodeo life, was an avid cowboy and loved animals.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Wiley T. and Helen Rankin Byrd.

Survivors include his son, Wiley T. “Johnny” Byrd, III of Devine TX; three daughters, Deana Coursey (Jac) of Dahlonega, GA, Jennifer Carstens (Eric) of Dayton, Ohio, and Anneke Tschirhart (Jody) of Devine, TX; three sisters, Wanetta A. McGinty (Thomas) of Walnut Hill, E. La Vonne Swindle (Danny) of Pensacola, and Rhonda K. Byrd-Lee (Bud), of Westville; one brother, Steven L. Byrd (Sue), of Walnut Hill; eight grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in Walnut Hill at Annie Jones United Methodist Church with Danny Swindle officiating.

Interment will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel of Marianna directing.

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