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Barbara Byrd

December 28, 1931 — February 13, 2020

Barbara Oates Hillman Byrd passed away February 13, 2020 at the age of 88. She was born December 28, 1931 to the late Rev. James Gilbert Hillman and Hilda Eva Langford Hillman.

A memorial service will be held at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with Dr. Jerry Light officiating. Interment of cremains will be at New Live Oak. No visitation will be held.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Gowan Byrd; father, Rev. James Hillman; mother, Hilda H. Creel; sister, Doris H. Byrd and brother-in-law, Ralph Buchanan.

She is survived by her sisters, Carolyn H. Buchanan or Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Linda H. (James) Gibson and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to her nurse, Ashley and all of the staff of Homestead Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to First Baptist Church; 218 Lauderdale Street, Selma, Alabama 36701.

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Saturday, February 15, 2020

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home

2900 Citizens Pkwy, Selma, AL 36701

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