Natalia Byrd

Natalia Byrd, 95, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010 . Services will be held at 4:00 PM, Tuesday, April 27, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Brad Foster, pastor of the church and Rev. Floyd Haddock, retired minister of Lubbock officiating. Burial will be in Dumas Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Natalia was born on November 24, 1914 in Bryan County, Oklahoma to Millard and Leona McKinnis. On May 25, 1928 she married Roy Earl Byrd. He preceded her in death November 19, 1976. She was a devoted homemaker for her husband, children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. She found her greatest joy in serving others and making a perfect stranger feel welcome. We will cherish the memories of our mother, grandmother and friend. Natalia had been a resident of Moore County since 1946 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she worked in the nursery for 28 years. She was preceded in death by her son, Donald and 5 grandchildren. Survivors include sons, Roy Dale Byrd, Larry Byrd and wife, Mary Ann, Gary Byrd all of Dumas daughters, Daphne Lackey of Sunray, Fern Page and husband, Bobby Joe of Slaton, Shirley Hokanson and husband Tom of Dumas, Ramona Wren and husband, Jerry of Amarillo, Patricia Smith and husband, Galen of Round Rock, Gloria Adams and husband, Roger of Dumas, Carolyn McGee and husband, Ed of Lubbock, Rhodora Alberty and husband, Pete of Amarillo 33 grandchildren, 61 greatgrandchildren, 33 greatgreatgrandchildren, 7 greatgreatgreatgrandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Meals on Wheels, PO Box 1535, Dumas, TX 79029, Memorial Hospice, 224 E. 2nd, Dumas, TX 79029, or to Calvary Baptist Church, Building Fund, PO Box 633, Dumas, TX 79029.