Janis Marlene Byrd

Janis Marlene Byrd of Paris Tennessee peacefully passed away on Monday 13 March 2023 at the age of 74 at her home from natural causes. She was born 23 August 1948 in Modesto California and moved around with her family settling in Fremont California where she met and married Richard Byrd in September 1969. After 20 years of naval service, Richard and her settled in Lemoore California where she retired from civil service and devoted her free time to US Naval Sea Cadets serving in many support and leadership positions within the program until moving to Paris. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Paris and enjoyed attending services and participating in church activities. She is preceded in death by the love of her life, Richard Byrd who passed away in 2004 and her parents, Homer Ray and Lois McQueen of Fremont California. She is survived by her sister, Marilynn Madison of Little Rock Arkansas; daughters, Kathy Gee of Woodbridge Virginia and Becca Johnson of Paris; grandsons, Richard, Jack and James Gee of Virginia and great-grandsons, Jax and Sage Gee of Virginia. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled Memorial Day weekend for family and friends to gather in remembrance of Janis Byrd and will be held at Fairview Baptist Church in Paris, Tennessee.

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