Margaret Mae Byrd
Mrs. Margaret Mae Byrd, age 89, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born, May 21, 1935 in Cheraw, S.C. She later moved to Atmore, where she was an active member of First Baptist Church of Atmore. Going to church was important to her, and she was a faithful member of her community. She was president of Atmore Garden Club and served as Worthy Grand Matron for Ala. and General Grand Committee Member of the Eastern Star. She was co-owner of Byrd’s Well and Pump Service.
In her leisure time she enjoyed traveling to Alaska, Hawaii and Canada. She enjoyed watching Fox News and good old Westerns. Baby-sitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her much joy. A skilled cook and a true green thumb, she loved spending time in her yard, planting flowers and taking care of her garden.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert (Annie Mae Driggers) Pigge, Jr.; husband, Troy Byrd; two brothers, Theodore Pigge, Leo Pigge; two sisters, Mildred Plyler, Sylvia Garris; one grandchild, Candice Michelle Byrd and one great-grandchild, Landon White.
Mrs. Byrd is survived by her two sons, Ronald (Betty) Byrd, of Atmore and Robert (Lisa) Byrd of Oak Grove, Fla.; two daughters, Patricia (David) Gibbs of Atmore; Janet (Ricky) Burkett of Mobile, Ala.; one brother, Jimmy (Libby) Pigge of Cheraw; one sister, Sybil (Artis) Steele of Pensacola, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Margie (Terry) Gartside of Orlando, Fla.; nine grandchildren, Ashley, Lindsay, Stacey, Matt, Taylor, Audrey, Kristen, Zach, Kayleigh; thirteen great-grandchildren, Hayden, Bryson, Huxley, Brayden, Kinzy, Wade, KylieAnn, Hadley, Khloe, Maverick, Anniston, Skarlet, Baby McDaniel other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. with Reverend Alton Lister officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Gove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Chade White, Michael Wood, Kevin White, Matt Burkette, Zach Burkette and Braxton Chastang.
Honorary pallbearer will be Luke McDaniel.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala.
Helen Marie Davis
Ms. Helen Marie Davis, age 85, of Davisville, Fla. passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2025 in Century, Fla. She was born in Oak Grove, Fla. to Walter William and Irvie Mazelle Davis. She was of the Baptist faith and Valedictorian of her graduating class at Ernest Ward High School. After many years of service, she retired from Waller, Crook and Jones, PC.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Willie Davis and Alvin Davis and her sisters, Arlene Godwin, Elsie Steele and Eleanor Heard.
Ms. Davis was survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery in Davisville, Fla. with Bro. Robert Gandy officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Michael Edgar, Cary Jordan, Chris Edwards, David Lambert and James Edgar.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.