Anthony "Tony" Edward Byrd's Obituary
Anthony "Tony" Edward Byrd, age 20, of Coulterville, IL passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Tony was born on May 19, 1989, in Jacksonville, NC, a son to Jimmy and Mari-Jo (Helfrich) Byrd. He was of the Catholic faith, graduated from Coulterville High School in 2008 and was a cement mason for Union Local 90. He was an active participant for Habitat for Humanity, enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf, archery, skeet shooting, playing poker and was an all around avid sportsman and conservationist. Tony was a nature and animal lover who will be missed by his faithful canine companion, Brandy. He was very well known and loved by many friends Survivors include his parents, maternal grandmother: Lilly Helfrich of Lenzburg, IL, paternal grandmother: Mary Ann Williams of Kinston, NC, two brothers: Justen Byrd and Danny Byrd, both of Coulterville, IL, a sister: Holly Byrd of Jacksonville, NC, a niece: Taylor Byrd of Jacksonville, NC, aunts and uncles: Steven (Pat Droit) Helfrich, Michael (Vickie) Helfrich, Cindy (Mauro) Galati and Dave (Char) Helfrich, many cousins and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfathers: Harry Helfrich and John Shipley, paternal grandfather: Morris Byrd, a brother: Nicholas Byrd, and an uncle: Robert Helfrich. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. with Reverend Lionel Gruver officiating. Interment will be in the Byrd Family Cemetery, Coulterville, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Byrd family.
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